The Carpintus Cichlid has smaller spots that are more on the turquoise color. The Pearlescale Cichlid, native to Southern US and North Mexico, usually occur in lagoons especially at the mouth of the Panuco drainage. Maintenance of these fish is significantly low. The aquarium should consist of rock/wood and open space.
Farm Raised here in Florida, sometimes they are called a Green Texas but they are a variant of Herichthys carpinitis.
