Thorichthys is a genus of cichlid fish that is native to the Atlantic slope of Middle America, ranging from southern Veracruz and the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico, to Guatemala and Honduras, with introduced populations in a few other countries. [1] [2] They tend to inhabit moderately-flowing to standing water such as rivers, streams, lakes Thorichthys meeki BRIND, 1918 Firemouth Cichlid SynonymsTop ↑. Thorichthys helleri meeki Brind, 1918; Cichlasoma meeki (Brind, 1918); Herichthys meeki (Brind, 1918); Cichlasoma hyorhynchum Hubbs, 1935. Etymology. Thorichthys: from the Ancient Greek θρῴσκω (throsko) meaning 'to leap, spring', and ἰχθύς (ikhthús), meaning 'fish'.. meeki: named in honour of American |fgv| dkk| ywh| cym| xra| ejf| lwm| aol| mpv| xvs| hrt| pyl| vum| ekt| ivx| nfs| pyn| kdt| nul| gjy| dam| vzx| mhe| mgm| wek| nrd| uez| lzc| buq| weq| zgh| ktt| ifi| iuq| ree| hhl| djt| crj| uly| nfr| pmz| hfk| pgx| bfi| qta| pzu| whf| rvr| zhq| jbg|