Yellowjacket cichlid
Parachromis friedrichsthalii
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The yellowjacket cichlid comes from the Atlantic slope of Central America, from slow rivers and lakes. A predator, it eats mainly fish. It reaches 28 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Parachromis friedrichsthalii
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Astronotus friedrichsthalii, Cichlasoma friedrichsthalii, Cichlasoma multifasciatum, Cichlosoma multifasciatum, Heros friedrichsthalii, Parapetenia friedrichsthalii, Parapetenia multifasciata
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte
Water
- Temperature
- 26–30 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 28 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Substrate or cave spawner
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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