Lowland Cichlid
Herichthys carpintis
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
Herichthys carpintis, the lowland cichlid, pearlscale cichlid, is a species of cichlid. It is found in North America with both native and invasive populations. It is considered a Neotropical cichlid. The species H. carpintis was first described by Jordan & Snyder in 1899, though at the time of publication the species was described as Neetroplus carpintis.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Genus
- Herichthys