Rio Grande cichlid Type Locality Rio Grande, Brownsville, Texas (Baird and Girard 1854) Etymology/Derivation of Scientific Name Cichlasoma, Greek for "body of a wrasse," a similar type of fish; Because the Rio Grande Cichlid is omnivorous, is eats both plants and other fish/insects It aslo competes with native fish for a food source and often are able to outcompete the native fish They can also have parasites harmful to native fish cream and turquoise colored spots background color varies from very dark to light olive 🐟 Fishing for world record trophy Texas Rio Grand Cichlids World Record Caught and RELEASED!
Catching The Elusive Texas Sunfish September 11
