Herichthys tepehua is a species of cichlid endemic to Mexico where it occurs in the Pantepec, Cazones, Tenixtepec, Tecolutla and Solteros River drainages in the states of Veracruz and Puebla. \n* Female Herichthys tepehua from the Pantepec River Basin, Puebla, Mexico showing breeding colors in the aquarium \n* Herichthys tepehua from the Cazones River, Puebla, Mexico \n* Freshly collected Herichthys tepehua from the Tenixtepec River in Veracruz, Mexico \n* Freshly collected Herichthys tepehua from the Tecolutla River Basin \n* Herichthys tepehua collected in the Solteros River