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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) Cichlasoma motaguense, Heros motaguensis
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Size 300mm or 11.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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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)

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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)
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1866 (pt 3), pp 602.
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Last Update 2020 Dec 24 08:43 (species record created: 2017 Aug 17 00:13)