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
引語:
Tobler, Michi. (8月 17, 2005). "Short synopsis of Parachromis Agassiz, 1859". Cichlid Room Companion. 檢索 3月 29, 2024, 來自: https://cichlidae.com/section.php?id=18&lang=zh.