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Thorichthys meeki BRIND, 1918

Firemouth Cichlid

March 13th, 2012 — 1:19pm

This 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…

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