Rheoheros

Updated on Dec 27, 2024

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Kingdom Animalia Family Cichlidae Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes		Class Actinopterygii Subfamily Cichlinae Rank Genus
Similar Cincelichthys, Maskaheros, Cribroheros, Mayaheros, Theraps

Rheoheros is a genus of cichlids. It is found in Atlantic slope of Mexico and Guatemala in the Grijalva-Usumacinta River system.

Species

There are currently 2 recognized species in this genus:

Rheoheros coeruleus (Stawikowski & U. Werner, 1987)

Rheoheros lentiginosus (Steindachner, 1864) (Freckled cichlid)

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