Jaguar Cichlid – Parachromis managuensis – Small

Parachromis managuensis, known as the Jaguar Cichlid, has a very attractive pattern not unlike the camouflage of a jaguar cat. It also has the fierce predatory ability of it’s namesake. It will make a quick meal of any fish small enough to fit in it’s mouth. It is very aggressive and difficult to keep with other fish. The best way is to purchase a young specimen and grow it up with other cichlids of similar demeanor. When small, you can feed it flakes, pellets, and frozen brine shrimp. but as it matures, larger prey such as krill, large pellets or sticks, crayfish, live fish, and earthworms are preferred.