Texas Cichlid in nature - wild Herichthys cyanoguttatus habitat

The Texas cichlid (Herichthys cyanoguttatus) is the only cichlid species native to the USA, but is also found in northern Mexico. This beautiful and popular species and many of the 10 other related Herichthys are under increasing threat from water extraction by industrial agriculture, pollution and introduced species. Check out this beautiful pair with hundreds of young in a narrow stream in Cohuila state in Mexico! Index: 0:00 Introduction Texas cichlid habitat in Cohuila state, Mexico 0:08 the Texas cichlid Biotope 1:02 Xiphophorus gordoni and other fishes of the region 1:22 Texas cichlids with babies in nature 2:34 threats to wild Texas cichlids and their relatives Also check out our other videos of other famous fish in nature: DISCUS IN NATURE GOLD NUGGET PLECO collecting - ( Baryancistrus xanthellus ) PIRANHAS guide - ( Pygocentrus cariba and others ) CARDINALS in nature - ( Paracheirodon axelrodi ) APISTOGRAMMA in nature - ( Apistogramma alacrina ) CORYDORAS in nature - ( Corydoras habitat destruction ) STINGRAYS collecting in nature - ( Potamotrygon motoro ) BLUE RAMS in nature - ( Mikrogeophagus ramirezi ) OTOCINCLUS guide - More from the Orinoco, 30 species! More pike cichlids in nature: More Corydoras in the wild: More Orinoco Apistogramma in nature, breeding: Guides: GEOPHAGUS guide NEW TETRAS guide