| Herichthys | |
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| Herichthys cyanoguttatus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Cichlasomatinae |
| Genus: | Herichthys Baird & Girard, 1854 |
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Herichthys is a small genus of cichlid fishes. Most are endemic to Mexico, but H. cyanoguttatus is also found in southern Texas (USA), and has been introduced to central Texas and Florida. The genus currently contains ten formally described species.