The Jaguar Cichlid is a Central American Cichlid native to eastern side of Central America in Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. These fish can be found in a variety of habitats including silted lakes, clear streams and warm ponds. The Jaguar Cichlid has also been called the Managuense or Managua Cichlid as well as the Spotted or Jaguar Guapote. These fish are typically yellow or bronze in coloration and may exhibit a number of dark spots scattered along the flanks and gill area. Most specimens also have a line of large spots running along the lateral line. The fins of this species are usually dark in color, especially during breeding periods.