Rainbow bass
(Parachromis dovii)
General data
Scientific names:
Rainbow bass
Local names:
Guapote, Wolf cichlid
Habitat:
Freshwater
Climate:
Tropical
Native:
North America
Distribution:
Parachromis dovii, the guapote, rainbow bass, or wolf cichlid, is a species of cichlid native to Central America where it occurs on both slopes of Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
This species grows to a length of 72 cm (28 in) TL.
This carnivorous species is important to local commercial fisheries and is sought after as a gamefish.
