Parachromis
| Parachromis | |
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| Jaguar Guapote (P. managuense) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Cichlasomatinae |
| Genus: |
Parachromis Agassiz, 1859 |
| Type species | |
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Parachromis gulosus Agassiz, 1859 |
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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:
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