Biology:Parachromis dovii
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Parachromis |
| Species: | P. dovii
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| Parachromis dovii (Günther, 1864)
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Parachromis dovii, the guapote, rainbow bass, or wolf cichlid, is a species of cichlid native to Central America where it occurs in lakes, rivers and streams in Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica.[1] It is one of the largest cichlids, reaching up to 14 kg (31 lb) in weight and 80 cm (2.6 ft) long.[2] A strongly predatory species, it mostly feeds on other fish.[3] P. dovii is important to local commercial fisheries, sought after as a gamefish,[3] and sometimes kept in aquariums.[4]
Etymology
The fish is named in honor of John Melmoth Dow (1827-1892) of the Panama Railroad Company. As a ship captain and amateur naturalist, he collected the type specimen.[5]
As pets
Parachromis dovii is sometimes sought after by well experienced aquarists. While they are noted for their relatively high intelligence and lifespan of up to a few decades, they require special care due to their large size and high levels of aggression even by cichlid standards, meaning that few–if any–tank mates are possible.[4][6]
Conservation
Parachromis dovii is widespread in its native range and generally common. Although it has declined locally due to overfishing and pollution, it is not considered threatened.[1] It occurs in Costa Rica's Maquenque National Wildlife Refuge.[7] The species has been introduced to some locations in Central America where not native.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Lyons, T.J.; Matamoros, W.A. (2020). "Parachromis dovii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T159145817A159145827. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T159145817A159145827.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/159145817/159145827. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ↑ "Parachromis dovii". http://www.fishing-worldrecords.com/scientificname/Parachromis%20dovii/show.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2023). "Parachromis dovii" in FishBase. February 2023 version.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Badman's, Tropical fish. "Wolf Cichlid: A Care Guide for the Ferocious Tropical Cichlid Species". https://badmanstropicalfish.com/wolf-cichlid/.
- ↑ "Order CICHLIFORMES: Family CICHLIDAE: Subfamily CICHLINAE (d-w)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. 22 September 2018. http://www.etyfish.org/cichlidae7/.
- ↑ Childs, Ken. "Wolf Cichlid". https://animal-world.com/encyclo/fresh/cichlid/WolfCichlid.php.
- ↑ Mauricio Salas Varga (July 2008) (in es). Humedales de Ramsar (FIR) – Versión 2006-2008 (Report). Centro Científico Tropical. p. 20. https://rsis.ramsar.org/RISapp/files/RISrep/CR1918RIS.pdf. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
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