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Fish Family

Cichlidae

Explore fishing database records connected to Cichlidae.

Underwater side-profile illustration of Midas Cichlid (Amphilophus citrinellus).
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Midas Cichlid

An introduced aquarium cichlid documented by USGS at Lake Wilson, Wahiawā Reservoir.

Underwater side-profile illustration of Mayan Cichlid (Cichlasoma urophthalma).
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Mayan Cichlid

A nonnative Florida cichlid also reported under Cichlasoma urophthalmus and Mayaheros urophthalmus.

Underwater side-profile illustration of Rio Grande Cichlid (Herichthys cyanoguttatus).
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Rio Grande Cichlid

TPWD source-level profile for Rio Grande Cichlid, used for verified Texas lake relationships.

Representative Amphilophus cichlid facing left underwater, with olive-gold scales and dark vertical markings.
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Amphilophus Cichlid

Amphilophus Cichlid recorded without an exact species identification. This group preserves the original water records; species, sizes and habits may vary.

Representative tilapia facing left underwater, with silver-gray scales, a long dorsal fin and a striped tail.
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Tilapia

Tilapia recorded without an exact species identification. This group preserves the original water records; species, sizes and habits may vary.

Representative Hybrid Tilapia illustration facing left underwater, with a deep scaled body and barred tail; hybrid appearance varies.
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Hybrid Tilapia

TPWD source-level profile for Hybrid Tilapia, used for verified Texas lake relationships.

Underwater side-profile illustration of Wami Tilapia (Oreochromis urolepis).
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Wami Tilapia

Wami Tilapia (Oreochromis urolepis) is an accepted fish species in the Cichlidae family. This canonical taxonomy record is sourced from ITIS TSN 170018.

Underwater side-profile illustration of Spotted Tilapia (Tilapia mariae).
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Spotted Tilapia

A nonnative Florida cichlid documented by USGS under the name Tilapia mariae.

Underwater side-profile illustration of Speckled Pavon (Cichla temensis).
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Speckled Pavon

Speckled Pavon (Cichla temensis) is an accepted fish species in the Cichlidae family. This canonical taxonomy record is sourced from ITIS TSN 169858.

Underwater side-profile illustration of Salvin's Cichlid (Cichlasoma salvini).
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Salvin’s Cichlid

Salvin's Cichlid (Cichlasoma salvini) is an accepted fish species in the Cichlidae family. This canonical taxonomy record is sourced from ITIS TSN 169788.

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