Herichthys carpintis
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Herichthys carpintis is a cichlid
Cichlid
Cichlids are fishes from the family Cichlidae in the order Perciformes. Cichlids are members of a group known as the Labroidei along with the wrasses , damselfish , and surfperches . This family is both large and diverse. At least 1,300 species have been scientifically described, making it one of...

 of central America. Its common names include lowland cichlid, pearlscale cichlid and green Texas cichlid.

It reaches a maximum size of 30 centimeters. It is an omnivorous freshwater fish. It has blue to green coloration. This cichlid is commonly kept as an aquarium
Aquarium
An aquarium is a vivarium consisting of at least one transparent side in which water-dwelling plants or animals are kept. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, marine mammals, turtles, and aquatic plants...

fish.
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