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| Scientific Name | Parachromis motaguensis (Günther, 1867) |
| Common Names | Motagua Cichlid False Yellowjacket Cichlid, Red Tiger |
| Type Locality | Río Motagua, Guatemala (Atlantic Slope). |
| Synonym(s) | ? motaguense, Cichlasoma motaguense, Herichthys motaguense, Heros motaguensis |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 300mm or 11.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Central America: Atlantic slope of Guatemala and Honduras in the Motagua River basin; Pacific slope, from the Naranjo River (Guatemala) to Choluteca River (Honduras). Motagua (click on these areas to find other species found there) Guatemala Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Honduras waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019. |
| pH | 7.0 - 8.0 |
| Temperature | 25.0-30.0°C or 77-86°F (Show species within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1866 (pt 3), pp 602. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:3.42.1024.7031 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:46 (species record created: 2017 Aug 17 00:13) |