Mayaheros urophthalmus
9.8-15 inch
2-2.4 lb
Mayan Cichlids are colorful, aggressive fish native to Central America but now found in Florida’s freshwater and brackish waters. They have a striking red-orange body with blue-green bars and are known for their territorial behavior. Mayan Cichlids feed on plants, invertebrates, and small fish and are sometimes used as bait to catch larger predators like bass.
jigs
crankbaits
minnows
shrimps
float fishing
bottom bouncing
fly fishing