Jaguar guapote

Parachromis managuensis

Fifty Five Centimeters Cichlid of Central American Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Atlantic Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
Fusiform
Large
Tropical fish

Jaguar guapote is known around Central America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 55 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Parachromis
Maximum length: 55 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Central America: Atlantic slope from the Ulua River (Honduras) to the Matina River (Costa Rica).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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