Mayan cichlid in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Mayaheros urophthalmus
Overview
Very adaptable and lives well in variety of habitats including canals, rivers, lakes and marshes; tolerates wide range of salinities.
At a glance
- Regions
- Statewide freshwater
- Water
- Freshwater
Florida fishing record
- Weight
- 2 lb 6 oz
- Length
- 13.6 in (1.13 ft)
- Location
- Golden gate canal, collier
- Date
- Nov 28, 2016
- Angler
- Jonathan johnson
- Type
- Florida state record
Record catch notes
2.37 lb; 13.6 in; by jonathan johnson; on 11/28/2016; at golden gate canal, collier
When to fish
Season notes
Months mentioned in profile narrative (not a fishing calendar): apr, may, jun no recreational fishing season calendar, non-game, imperiled, nonnative & or non-angling taxon.
Where to fish
Florida regions
Statewide freshwater
Water
Freshwater
Habitat
Very adaptable and lives well in variety of habitats including canals, rivers, lakes and marshes; tolerates wide range of salinities.
Videos
Sources
- Myfwc.com (2 pages)
- Floridamuseum.ufl.edu
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.