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Genus Family: Cichlidae 🍽️ 3 Edible 🎣 3 Game Fish

Parachromis

Species
5
Max Length
72 cm
Max Weight
6.8 kg
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
3.76
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Cichliformes
Family
Cichlidae
Genus
Parachromis

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
5

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
Least Concern 4

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Nicaragua
2 spp.
Honduras
2 spp.
United States
2 spp.
El Salvador
2 spp.
Guatemala
2 spp.
Cuba
1 spp.
Brazil
1 spp.
Indonesia
1 spp.
France
1 spp.
Philippines
1 spp.
Costa Rica
1 spp.
Mexico
1 spp.
Australia
1 spp.
Panama
1 spp.
Canada
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
3 m
Deepest
10 m