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Teleostei (teleosts) >
Cichliformes
(Cichlids, convict blennies) >
Cichlidae
(Cichlids) > Cichlasomatinae
Etymology:
Parachromis:
Greek, para = the side of + Greek, chromis = a fish, perhaps a perch (Ref.
45335
)
.
More on author:
Günther
.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Central America: Atlantic slope of Guatemala and Honduras in the Motagua River basin; Pacific slope, from the Naranjo River (Guatemala) to Choluteca River (Honduras).
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: L
m
11.3
, range 10 - 12.5 cm
Max length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref.
6398
)
Inhabits lakes and rivers but prefers the moderate to fast flowing waters of the lower and middle river valley sections. Feeds on fish (Ref.
12251
), aquatic and terrestrial insects (Ref.
7335
). Oviparous (Ref.
205
).
Kullander, S.O.
, 2003. Cichlidae (Cichlids). p. 605-654. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref.
36377
)
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804
): PD
50
= 0.5312 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.02692 (0.01216 - 0.05956), b=3.04 (2.86 - 3.22), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245
).
Trophic level (Ref.
69278
): 3.4 ±0.59 se; based on food items.
Resilience (Ref.
120179
): Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153
): Low vulnerability (20 of 100).
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