Parachromis friedrichsthalii (Heckel, 1840) Yellowjacket cichlid |
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DATZ |
Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae | |||
Max. size: | 28 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish | |||
Distribution: | Central America: Atlantic slope, in Mexico (Usumacinta River), Belize, Honduras and Guatemala. | |||
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Biology: | Inhabits rivers and lakes, preferring the slower moving waters. Feeds primarily upon other live fishes. Enters brackish water. Used in experimental and behavioral research. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 December 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |