Texas Cichlid.....
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So what’s the official classification of my fish? Herichthys cyanoguttatus Escondido?I do think the term "Texas" cichlid in many cases is a misnomer, because only H cyanoguttatus is a true Texas, all the others, carpintus, tamasopoensis etc etc are "not" texas cichlids, and don't come from Texas, but many miles south, in Mexico. The term is used by lay people, stores who can't (or won't) or are too lazy to use the proper nomenclature because they look similar.
All the Herichthys are a fairly aggressive species, but most of the time, this has more to do with tank size, than actual aggressiveness. If the tank is large enough they are not that problematic, but if you try to cram more than 2 half grown individuals in a tank as small or 75 gallons or less, they can be killers.
H carpintis "Escondido"
The species is carpintis, Escondido is the locale. There can be carpintis from different areas that look slightly different, like the "rio Hondo", but they are both still carpintis.
Agree with Gourami Swami, the scientific name is Herichthys carpintus " location variant escondido". Escondido is the location/lagoon its variant(ancestors) it was caught in, in Mexico. It is not a "Texas" cichlid if it is the species carpintus.
But if yours spawns with another variant, or basic aquarium strain "Texas", the fry should no longer be called "Escondido" , they will be aquarium strain carpintus.
But if yours spawns with another variant, or basic aquarium strain "Texas", the fry should no longer be called "Escondido" , they will be aquarium strain carpintus.
I know this is an old thread but I wanna show off my 7" carpintis lol
