Specimen Information

Cichlasoma urophthalma
Cichlasoma urophthalma
(Mayan Cichlid)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1687334
GroupFishes
GenusCichlasoma
Speciesurophthalma
Common NameMayan Cichlid
StateFL
CountyIndian River
LocalityLake Garcia
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper St. Johns
HUC8 Number03080101
HUC10 NameBlue Cypress Lake-St. Johns River
HUC10 Number0308010103
HUC12 NameNorth St. Johns Marsh
HUC12 Number030801010303
Map
Collection Day1
Collection Month2
Collection Year2022
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | released aquarium | escaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierM. Neilson (U.S. Geological Survey)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Cichlasoma urophthalma


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/31/2025].

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