Scientific Name
Parachromis managuensis

Common Name
Jaguar guapote

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 17 - 18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 6 - 8; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. This species is distinguished by its large mouth, projecting lower jaw, prominent enlarged canine teeth, black spots on fins and body, a more or less continuous black stripe between the eye and opercular margin, another between the eye and the lower angle of the opercle; a row of black blotches along the middle of the side. Distinguished from other members of the genus by having the preopercle expanded at the angle. Body color silvery or golden-green to purple; back moss green, sides with purple iridescence, belly whitish or yellowish; dorsal, anal and caudal fins with numerous black spots, interspaces whitish, yellowish or with blue iridescence; a black blotch on the caudal-fin base. Breeding females with stronger crimson hue to the gill cover.

Classification

Classified By

G?nther, 1867

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Perch-like fish (Perciformes)

Family

Cichlids (Cichlidae)

Distribution

Region

Central America

Distribution

Central America: Atlantic slope from the Ulua River (Honduras) to the Matina River (Costa Rica).

Range

37°N - 9°N

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

25 °C

Water Temperature To

36 °C

Depth From - meters

3 m

Depth To - meters

10 m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; ; pH range: 7.0 - 8.7; dH range: 10 - 15 benthopelagic; depth range 3 - 10 m (Ref. 80549)

Trophic Level

3.96 s.e. 0.59 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

55.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; aquarium: commercial

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (39 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tm=1-2; Fec=10,000)

Threat To Humans

Potential pest

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated