Home›Where they come from›Grijalva basinBasinGrijalva basinOne river is recorded in the Grijalva basin, with 1 profile.Species1Rivers1Photographed1 of 1Difficulty rated1 of 1Rivers in this basinspecies recorded from eachGrijalva1 speciesRuns throughMexicoThorichthys meekiFiremouth CichlidCichlidae · Brind, 1918Max length120mm SL5in SLTank120 × 30cm48 × 12inTemp20–32°C68–90°FpH6.5–8.5This species has been a popular aquarium fish for a considerable period and virtually all fish traded are now raised commercially for the purpose. It is easily identified by the characteristic bright red or orange underside of the head, which is more pronounced in adults. Following Miller and Taylor (1984), the genus Thorichthys is identified...Moderate
