Jaguar guapote (Parachromis managuensis) is a freshwater species recorded in Taiwan, Singapore, United States. It is found at depths of 3–10 m. The main season in Taiwan, Singapore, United States runs winter.
Scientific name: Parachromis managuensis · Water: Freshwater · Season: Winter
Size: up to 55 cm
The jaguar guapote is a cichlid native to Central America. It lives in lakes, preferring turbid water and the mud bottoms of highly eutrophic lakes, and also occurs in springs and ponds over detritus and sand; it tolerates very warm, oxygen-depleted conditions. It is highly predaceous, feeding mainly on small fishes and macroinvertebrates, and is oviparous, spawning in batches. It is native to the Atlantic slope of Central America, from Honduras to Costa Rica, and has been introduced elsewhere. Where introduced it is a potential pest in the ecological sense, not a danger to people. It is a commercial aquaculture, game and aquarium species. It is in season in winter. Maximum length is about 55 cm total length and it can weigh 1.6 kg. It is a tropical species, found from 3 to 10 m at 25–36°C and recorded from 37°N to 9°N. Trophic level is 4, fishing vulnerability moderate at 41 of 100, and resilience medium. IUCN lists it as least concern.
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