Jaguar cichlid
Parachromis managuensis
- Adult size
- 35 cm14 in
- Start with
- 1
- Tank length
- 200 cmabout 7 ft (79 in)
- Lifespan
- 12–18 yrs
- Temperature
- 25–28 °C77–82 °F
- pH
- 7–8.7
- Hardness
- 10–15 dGH
- Diet
- carnivore
A large predatory guapote that eats small fish and digs heavily; needs a big tank with only equally tough companions.A large predatory guapote that eats small fish and digs heavily; needs a big tank with only equally tough companions.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- African butterfly cichlid
Jaguar cichlid may eat African butterfly cichlidJaguar cichlid may eat African butterfly cichlid
- African clawed frog
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Agassiz's cory
Jaguar cichlid may eat Agassiz's coryJaguar cichlid may eat Agassiz's cory
- Ajamaru rainbowfish
Jaguar cichlid may eat Ajamaru rainbowfishJaguar cichlid may eat Ajamaru rainbowfish
Amano shrimpJaguar cichlid may eat Amano shrimpJaguar cichlid may eat Amano shrimp
- American flagfish
Jaguar cichlid may eat American flagfishJaguar cichlid may eat American flagfish
- Angfa rainbowfish
Jaguar cichlid may eat Angfa rainbowfishJaguar cichlid may eat Angfa rainbowfish
- Arfak rainbowfish
Jaguar cichlid may eat Arfak rainbowfishJaguar cichlid may eat Arfak rainbowfish
Assassin snailJaguar cichlid may eat Assassin snailJaguar cichlid may eat Assassin snail
- Banded gourami
Jaguar cichlid may eat Banded gouramiJaguar cichlid may eat Banded gourami
- Bandit cory
Jaguar cichlid may eat Bandit coryJaguar cichlid may eat Bandit cory
- Batanta rainbowfish
Jaguar cichlid may eat Batanta rainbowfishJaguar cichlid may eat Batanta rainbowfish
Sources
| temperature | 25–28 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 7–8.7 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04; agrees with FishBase (fishbase.se), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
| gh | 10–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04; agrees with FishBase (fishbase.se), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
| origin | Atlantic slope of Honduras to Costa Rica | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | A large predatory guapote that eats small fish and digs heavily; needs a big tan | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| beginner friendly | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| care level | advanced | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| color palette | #D8D0B0, #2A2A2A | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| activity | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| swim zone | middle | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| temperament | predatory | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| fin nipper | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| long finned | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| territorial | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling min | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| diet | carnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| lifespan years | 12–18 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| growth to adult months | 30 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| length weight | {"a":0.015,"b":3} | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| planted safe | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| min tank length | 200 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| body shape | cichlid | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |