Genus

Mayaheros

Mayaheros is a cichlid genus represented by 6 species in The Amazon Basin in this atlas, mapped from 7 field and museum records. A full researched overview of the genus is on the way; meanwhile, explore where each species lives below.

Species in atlas
6
Records
7
Recorded depth
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Type species
Mayaheros urophthalmus — described as Heros urophthalmus Günther 1862

Where the genus has been recorded

7 georeferenced records (GBIF) across 6 species. Filter the cloud to a single species, or switch to satellite imagery.

7 records

Occurrence records: GBIF.org. Each point is a georeferenced observation or museum specimen.

The 6 species

Every species in the genus recorded in this atlas. 6 have full researched profiles; all link to their distribution and water tolerances.

Mayan cichlid

2 records

(Hubbs, 1936)

Mayan cichlid

1 record

(Hubbs, 1936)

Isla Mujeres cichlid

1 record

(Jordan, 1889)

Green guapote, Sinaloa cichlid

1 record

(Hubbs, 1938)

Mérida cichlid, Mojarra de Bulha

1 record

(Hubbs, 1935)

Petén cichlid

1 record

Across the waters

The lakes and rivers in this atlas where the genus has been recorded, with how many of its species each holds.

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