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Mesoheros
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Mesoheros

Mesoheros is a genus of cichlids. Species of the genus are 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.

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4 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 4 known species

Red Terror

speciesMesoheros festae

Dark-spotted Cichlid

speciesMesoheros atromaculatus

Mesoheros gephyrus

speciesMesoheros gephyrus

Ornate Cichlid

speciesMesoheros ornatus

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