Parachromis managuensis
| Common Names: | Aztec Cichlid Jaguar Cichlid Managuense |
| Synonyms: | Cichlasoma managuense Herichthys managuense Heros managuensis |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Category: | Cichlids |
| Distribution: | America - Central; Lake Nicaragua and Costa Rica, Central America. |
| Main Ecosystem: | Lake; Lake |
| Temperament: | Predatory; Very aggressive and territorial. |
| Diet: | Carnivore; Carnivore |
| Care: | As juveniles feed with crushed flakes or a quality fry crumble. As the Jaguar grows, feed with small fish, worms, shrimp, tadpoles, crickets and a quality cichlid pellet. Hiding places are needed. Plants should not be added. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 35cm (13.8") Female: 35cm (13.8") |
| Water Region: | Middle, Bottom; Middle-Bottom |
| Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
| Gender: | Males become much more colorful, with the body color breaking up into blotches of black and a coppery color. Females are thicker-bodied, shorter, with a less pointed dorsal and anal fin margins at the rear. |
| Breeding: | Very difficult. They pair off when they are around 10cm. They defend the pair bond, eggs, and young very aggressively. If you obtain a pair within a larger group, you should remove all others as soon as possible before they are bullied and/or killed. |
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| Main Colours: | Brown, Black |
| Markings: | Spots Small |
| Mouth: | Normal |
| Tail: | Flat |
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| Submitted By: | Adam |
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