We have a native cichlid here. The Rio Grande Perch. I’m sure they are endangered now. But they were sure good eating back in the day and fun on a fly rod.
Not endangered at all. Known as "Texas Cichlid" in the aquarium trade, the fish is widely available to the hobbyist. It is the only Cichlid indigenous to USA, and is more tolerant of cooler water than most members of the family.
Florida has a huge problem today with invasive species of cichlids which have been introduced to its waterways.
