Author: (Günther, 1867)
FBname: Jaguar guapote
Remark: Reviewed in Kullander & Hartel, 1997, with redescription and photo, and lectotype designation of <i>P. gulosus</i>. <i>Heros managuensis</i> described in more detail in Günther 1868:463, pl. 77 (fig. 3). Reviewed by Bussing (1998: 367), with key, diagnosis, geographical distribution, and figures.
Comments: Inhabits lakes, preferring turbid waters and mud bottoms of the highly eutrophic lakes (Ref. 7335).  Found in springs and ponds over detritus and sand bottom (Ref. 5723).  Commonly found in very warm, oxygen depleted inundation lakes (Ref. 8978).  Highly predaceous, feeding mainly on small fishes and macroinvertebrates (Ref. 7335; 44091).  Oviparous, spawns in batches (Ref. Highly esteemed as food fish (Ref. 44091).  Maximum length 63 cm TL (Ref. 5723).