Parachromis friedrichsthalii (Heckel, 1840)
Yellowjacket cichlid
photo by 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.
Diagnosis:   
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


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