Besides Central America, where can introduced Central American cichlid Mojarras be found thriving in South Florida?

Miami canals and the Everglades

The Central American cichlid types of Mojarra are naturally freshwater residents of rivers and lakes in their native region. However, these introduced populations have successfully established themselves in specific South Florida locations where freshwater systems prevail. These thriving locations include the canals situated in the Miami area and the vast wetland ecosystem known as the Everglades. These areas provide the necessary freshwater environment for these species to persist, often hiding near vegetation and submerged logs.