科: Cichlidae
德州豹为慈鲷科鱼类，领域性强，用造景遮挡视线可显著降低冲突，原生分布于北美洲（得克萨斯）。聪明鱼，会重排造景、认得主人，也会惩罚光秃拥挤的缸。成体约 22.5–33 cm，一对占领一个领域，每对都要有可防守的洞穴，适宜水温 20–33 °C。过滤要强，石头要堆。
Herichthys cyanoguttatus is a Cichlidae from Texas, N America. In the wild it prefers lakes and slow rivers with structure; in the aquarium it stays territorial. Plan on 22.5–33 cm of adult fish at 20–33 °C. In a community tank it pairs well with Large robust catfish.
饲养难度：中等。Territorial; line-of-sight breaks keep the peace。
建议水温 20–33 °C，20–33 °C recorded range；Heater required for stable tropical warmth。
成体约 22.5–33 cm，属Bottom-dwelling鱼类，建议至少 500 L 缸体。
Omnivore with a protein lean — quality cichlid pellets。它在Sand with rock piles上自然觅食，投喂可少量多次。
可以。Territorial; line-of-sight breaks keep the peace，适合与Large robust catfish — Ignore the posturing below混养。避开Small or timid fish — Bullied relentlessly。
分布于北美洲（得克萨斯）：Lakes and slow rivers with structure，Still to gentle current。
无明显跳缸倾向，常规缸盖即可。
Dedicated pair-bonded spawner; expect fry defence。Often striking; males larger and brighter。