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Type species: Parachromis gulosus [=Heros managuensis Günther, 1867]

Distinctive characters: The Guapotes of the genus Parachromis are specialized predators with elongated bodies, short caudal peduncles and a huge, protrusionable mouth with robust jaws. Kullander (1996) gave a revised diagnosis of the genus. Among others distinguishing characters include:

• All teeth caniniform. Upper jaw outer row symphysial pair of teeth prolonged
• Coronalis pore present.
• Preaxillary ascending processes reaching to vertical line from middle or posterior margin of orbit.
• Dorsal and anal fin scaly.

Species currently included:

Parachromis dovii	C, E(Polychromatism)
Parachromis friedrichsthalii	C, B(Death feigning), H(Laguna Noh), H(Cenote Escondido)
Parachromis loisellei	C
Parachromis managuensis	C, H(Laguna Noh)
Parachromis motaguensis	C

C=CRC Catalogue,B=Note on behavior, E=Note on ecology, H=Habitat description

Distribution: From the Rio Usumacinta drainage in South México (P. managuensis) south to Panama (P. loisellei).

© Copyright 2005 Michi Tobler, all rights reserved

Citation:

Tobler, Michi. (August 17, 2005). "Short synopsis of Parachromis Agassiz, 1859". The Cichlid Room Companion. Retrieved on June 19, 2013, from: http://www.cichlidae.com/section.php?id=18.