| Rocio | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Cichlasomatinae |
| Genus: |
Rocio Schmitter-Soto, 2007 |
| Type species | |
|
Heros octofasciatus Regan, 1903 |
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Rocio is a small genus of cichlid fishes from Mexico and northern Central America.
There are currently three recognized species in this genus:
The genus name is derived from name of J. J. Schmitter-Soto's wife. Meaning dew of the morning in Spanish, this ties in with the colorful spotting that is found in members of this genus.