Yellowjacket cichlid (Parachromis friedrichsthalii) fish species and information / pictures of Yellowjacket cichlid - Parachromis friedrichsthalii

Yellowjacket cichlid (Parachromis friedrichsthalii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Parachromis friedrichsthalii

Common Name
Yellowjacket cichlid

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.

Classification

Classified By

Heckel, 1840

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Perch-like fish (Perciformes)

Family

Cichlids (Cichlidae)

Distribution

Region

Central America

Distribution

Central America: Atlantic slope, in Mexico (Usumacinta River), Belize, Honduras and Guatemala.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

26 °C

Water Temperature To

30 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic

Trophic Level

4.2 s.e. 0.73 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

28.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest; gamefish: yes; aquarium: commercial

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (35 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

  Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

  Least Concern (LC)