Herichthys carpintis, the lowland cichlid, pearlscale cichlid, is a species of cichlid. It is found in North America with both native and invasive populations. It is considered a Neotropical cichlid. The species H. carpintis was first described by Jordan & Snyder in 1899, though at the time of publication the species was described as Neetroplus carpintis.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Lowland Cichlid being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Herichthys cyanoguttatus
- Rocio octofasciata
- Andinoacara rivulatus
- Mayaheros beani
- Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus
- Herichthys minckleyi
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Genus
- Herichthys
- Species
- Herichthys carpintis
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