Mayan Cichlid
Mayaheros urophthalmus
A colorful Central American cichlid that has established populations in South Florida canals and freshwater systems. This invasive species is known for its aggressive feeding behavior and adaptability to various freshwater habitats.
Mayan Cichlid at a glance
- Scientific name
- Mayaheros urophthalmus
- Typical size
- 6-12 inches, 0.5-2 lbs
- Water
- Freshwater
- Habitat
- Exotic
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Found in canals, lakes, and freshwater areas throughout South Florida, particularly in urban waterways and the Everglades system. Anglers target them with small lures, live bait, and flies around structure like docks, vegetation, and rocky areas. They are aggressive feeders and will take a variety of baits.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a mayan cichlid through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksWhat to throw for mayan cichlid
The lure classes that produce for mayan cichlid, drawn from the same species map Cobia reasons about. Each one opens a full page on what it is, when it works and how to fish it.
Which one, in which color and which weight, depends on the water in front of you today. That part is the app.
Mayan Cichlid questions people ask
Mayan Cichlid is Mayaheros urophthalmus.
A typical mayan cichlid runs 6-12 inches, 0.5-2 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every mayan cichlid you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found in canals, lakes, and freshwater areas throughout South Florida, particularly in urban waterways and the Everglades system. Anglers target them with small lures, live bait, and flies around structure like docks, vegetation, and rocky areas. They are aggressive feeders and will take a variety of baits. It is a fresh water species, filed under exotic in the Fishdex.
Jigheads, grubs and curl-tails and inline spinners all produce. Which one, in which color and which weight, depends on the season, the water temperature and the tide on the day, which is the part Cobia works out against the lures you already own.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
Tomorrow morning starts tonight
Set your home water, pick a drive radius, and wake up to a plan.
Android coming soon
iPhone, iOS 17 or later. Setup takes about a minute.