Parachromis loisellei (Bussing, 1989)
Parachromis loisellei
photo by Dubosc, J.

 Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae
 Max. size:  18.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic
 Distribution:  Central America: Atlantic slope from the Ulua River (Honduras) to the Cricamola River (Panama); Pacific slope, in the Tamarindo River (Nicaragua).
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Inhabits waters of all current velocities, but abounds mostly in swampy waters choked with vegetation. Prefers waters of reduced size with soft substrata, between 1 and 70 m elevation. Feeds on a variety of terrestrial and aquatic insects and occasionally small fish (Ref. 36880).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Casal, Christine Marie V. - 29.04.97
 Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 27.01.14
 Checked by: Kullander, Sven O. - 15.03.01

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