Mesoheros Explained

Mesoheros is a genus of cichlids. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru; Atrato River flowing into the Atlantic, San Juan, Baudó and Patia Rivers to Esmeraldas and Tumbes Rivers flowing into the Pacific.

Species

There are currently 4 recognized species in this genus:^[1]

• Mesoheros atromaculatus (Regan, 1905)
• Mesoheros festae (Boulenger, 1899) (Red Terror)
• Mesoheros gephyrum
• Mesoheros ornatus (Regan, 1905)

Notes and References

1. McMahan, C.D. . Matamoros, W.A. . Piller, K.R. . Chakrabarty, P. . 2015 . Taxonomy and systematics of the herichthyins (Cichlidae: Tribe Heroini), with the description of eight new Middle American Genera . Zootaxa . 3999 . 2 . 211–234 . 10.11646/zootaxa.3999.2.3 . 26623572.