The natural home of the Texas cichlid is the lower Rio Grande Drainage in Texas and northeast Mexico, where it is a popular game fish It can be found not only in the main river but also in smaller streams and pools, and is commonly referred to as the Rio Grande perch It is known as mojarra del norte (northern mojarra) south of the river Rio Grande Cichlid When one visits a zoo, nature center, or even the local Walmart, one of the main attractions of young and old alike is the The Rio Grande cichlid was once found only in waterways in northern Mexico and southern Texas Popular among aquarium hobbyists thanks to its iridescent blue and green markings, adult cichlids typically grow 6 or 8 inches long but can reach a foot
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