Rio Grande Cichlids

[coolrivertx]

2 pics are from the tank at Sportsman's Finest. The rio's mated and hatched a bunch of fry. The other pic is in the wild. Very beautiful fish, and the only cichlids native to north America.
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/BHumphries/riorz-1.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/BHumphries/riorz2-1.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/BHumphries/R1-06304-008A.jpg

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

That's cool Brett......have you caught one?

[coolrivertx]

Thanks, Bill. Yes, I have caught a few. Check out the home page pic on my website. That rio ate a big "wooley hawgtail", and I was fishing Barton Creek. There are lots of rio's inBC!

[Mark Kranhold]

Is that a jewel cichlid or a Jack dempsey cichlid? I used to have those in my fish tank,but then i got into the african cichlids. Very cool photos ,thanks for the post.

[Jgoding]

It's a Texas Cichlid. I've had one for about 20 years now, but need to put her down as she's developed a huge tumor on her side.