Genus

Parachromis

Parachromis is a cichlid genus represented by 4 species across Lake Nicaragua and Lake Managua in this atlas, mapped from 3 field and museum records. A full researched overview of the genus is on the way; meanwhile, explore where each species lives below.

Species in atlas
4
Records
3
Recorded depth
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Type species
Parachromis gulosus Agassiz 1859 — now a synonym of Parachromis managuensis

Where the genus has been recorded

3 georeferenced records (GBIF) across 4 species. Filter the cloud to a single species, or switch to satellite imagery.

3 records

Occurrence records: GBIF.org. Each point is a georeferenced observation or museum specimen.

The 4 species

Every species in the genus recorded in this atlas. 4 have full researched profiles; all link to their distribution and water tolerances.

(Günther, 1864)

Wolf cichlid, Guapote

1 record

(Günther, 1867)

Jaguar cichlid

1 record

(Günther, 1867)

False yellowjacket cichlid, Red tiger cichlid, Red tiger motaguense, Motagua cichlid, Guapote tigre

1 record

(Heckel, 1840)

Yellowjacket cichlid

0 records

Across the waters

The lakes and rivers in this atlas where the genus has been recorded, with how many of its species each holds.

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