Bluemouth cichlid
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The bluemouth cichlid (Wajpamheros nourissati) is a species of cichlid fish that is endemic to the Usumacinta River basin in southern Mexico and Guatemala, where it is widely distributed in rivers, creeks and lakes.[1] This species is the only known member of its genus.[2] The specific name honours the French cichlid specialist Jean Claude Nourissat (1942-2003), who collected type of this species.[3] It reaches up to 22 cm (8.7 in) in total length.[4]
| Bluemouth cichlid | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Cichlinae |
| Tribe: | Heroini |
| Genus: | Wajpamheros |
| Species: | W. nourissati |
| Binomial name | |
| Wajpamheros nourissati (Allgayer, 1989) | |
| Synonyms | |
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