Iranocichla hormuzensis is a species of
mouthbrooding fish from the
cichlid family. It is the
only member of its genus, and reaches a length of about . It has a stout body. Young exhibit a silver-green coloration with no fin pigmentation. The adult is mostly black with silver speckles on the body and barring on the dorsal fin. It is restricted to freshwater and brackish habitats in southern
Iran above the
Straits of Hormuz. It is the only species of cichlid native to this country, and among the few cichlids native to Asia. Although it has not been rated by the
IUCN, some authorities believe it is highly
threatened.