I have been very interested in this species since I have few. Once thought as mixteco blue, green or gold...they were renamed panchavalli. But read an article (cannot find it) that Juan Miguel is not completely convinced they are their own species. It’s a possible misidentification and could even be maculipinnis. I always thought they looked like helleri, but have not read anything indicating they are.
Really wish I could find more. I had 2 females but the males killed them. Really one of the most beautiful thorichthys cichlids.


Really wish I could find more. I had 2 females but the males killed them. Really one of the most beautiful thorichthys cichlids.

