Herotilapia multispinosa (Günther, 1867) .

Rainbow Cichlid; Mojarra, Mojarra Arcoiris, Cholesca, Tilapia.

Distribution: Global: Middle America; from eastern Honduras to northeastern Costa Rica, Atlantic and Pacific drainages; Costa Rica: LN, RF, SJ, SC, Sa, To, Pa, Ma (Atlantic), Ni, Te and Be (Pacific), 0– 75 m.a.s.l., Sec, Pot.

Occurrence and conservation status: Nat, LC.

References: Bussing (1966: 237; listed, information on distribution), Bussing (1987: 224; 1998: 351; brief description, including illustrations and an identification key, information on distribution, with a map, and ecology), Schmitter-Soto (2007: 30, as Archocentrus multispinosus — synonym; detailed description, including illustrations and an identification key, information on distribution, with a map, and ecology) and Angulo et al. (2013: 1004, as A. multispinosus —synonym; listed, including taxonomic information and distributional data).