Description
This species gets very large when mature and should not be housed in a tank smaller than 100 gallons. These fish typically act very aggressively towards tank mates, especially when breeding.
Scientific Name:Parachromis managuensis
Common Name: Jaguar Cichlid
Max Size: 24″
pH: 6.0-8.0
Hardness: Hard
Temperature: 70-82
Aggressiveness: Aggressive
Region of Origin: Central America
Captive Bred or Wild: Captive Bred
Diet:Flake or pellet, frozen and live food
Compatibility: Alone or in pairs
Parachromis managuensisis a large species ofcichlidnative tofreshwaterhabitats inCentral America, where it is found fromHondurastoCosta Rica.[2]Thebinomial namerefers toLake ManaguainNicaragua, from which theholotypewas obtained.[3]It is afood fishand is also found in theaquariumtrade where it is variously known as thejaguar cichlid,managuense cichlid,managua cichlid,guapote tigre,Aztec cichlid,spotted guapoteandjaguar guapote.[2]In Costa Rica it is known as theguapote tigre
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