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Etymology: Means three spots; tri = three,
maculated = spotted.
Common name: Three spot cichlid, Trimac cichlid
Size: Males are larger and can attain sizes up to
35cm/ 14 inch, females smaller around 22cm/
9 inch.
Distribution: Quite a widespread distribution
range on the Pacific slopes from Mexico, Guate-
mala, El Salvador to Honduras.
Noted locality is the Pacific side of Mexico at the
Rio Tehuantepec where they live sympatric with
Amphilophus macracanthus and Paratheraps zo-
natus.
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