YELLOWJACKET CICHLID 2 INCHES UNSEXED (Parachromis friedrichsthalii)

Parachromisis a genus ofcichlidsnative toCentral America.All species are relatively large for cichlids and inhabits rivers and lakes, preferring the slower moving waters. Feeds primarily upon other live fishes. Enters brackish water.

Parachromis friedrichsthalii hasthis specific namehonours theAustrianexplorer, botanist and archaeologistEmanuel von Friedrichsthal(1809-1842), who sent manyspecimensto Vienna from Central America, including thetypeof this fish.

P. friedrichsthaliihas an unusual hunting mechanism. The species has been observed to lie immobile near the bottom, feigning death. When smaller fish approach and attempt to pick at the dead fish,P. friedrichsthaliiambush the smaller fish. Similar behaviour has also been observed in some species ofLake Malawicichlids, particularly from the genusNimbochromis. Source: Wikipedia

Beautiful Central American Cichlid

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