Yellowjacket Cichlid
Parachromis friedrichsthalii
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
Parachromis friedrichsthalii, the yellowjacket cichlid, is a species of cichlid native to Central America, where it is found along the Atlantic Slope from western Honduras to northern Guatemala. This species grows to a length of 28 centimetres (11 in) SL. This species is popular with anglers as a gamefish and can also be found in the aquarium trade. The specific name honours the Austrian explorer, botanist and archaeologist Emanuel von Friedrichsthal (1809-1842), who sent many specimens to Vienna from Central America, including the type of this fish.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Genus
- Parachromis