Parachromis
Classification
Genus:
Parachromis
Family: Cichlidae - Cichlids
Order: Cichliformes - Cichlids
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
Description
Parachromis is a genus of cichlids native to Central America. Some species occur in Lake Nicaragua and Lake Managua. All species are predatory and relatively large for cichlids.
There are currently five recognized species in this genus:
Parachromis dovii (Günther, 1864) (Wolf cichlid, Guapote)
Parachromis friedrichsthalii (Heckel, 1840) (Yellowjacket cichlid)
Parachromis loisellei (W. A. Bussing, 1989)
Parachromis managuensis (Günther, 1867) (Jaguar cichlid, Jaguar guapote)
Parachromis motaguensis (Günther, 1867) (False yellowjacket cichlid)