Author: De la Maza-Benignos & Lozano-Vilano, 2013
Remark: Junior synonym of <i>Herichthys pantostictus</i> according to Pérez-Miranda et al., 2020 (Ref. 126993:11); this record will be deleted.
Comments: Inhabits Laguna Azteca, characterized by a depth of 16 m, transparency of 1-3 m, surface temperatures of 16-27°C, and surface pH of 7-8.  Does not occur sympatrically with other native cichlids.  Feeds mainly on filamentous algae.  Threatened by the introduction of tilapia and centrachids (<i>Micropterus salmoides</i> and <i>Lepomis</i> spp.) (Ref. 94458).