Jaguar Guapote (Parachromis managuensis )
Common Name: Jaguar Cichlid, Guapote, Wild Tilapia,
Local Name: Dugong (Tagalog);
Max Size: 55 cm
Biodiversity: Freshwater,
Depth: 1 – 10 m
Fishing Season: All Year Long
Minimum Size Limit: none
Recommended Bait/Lures: Shrimp, small fish worms and lures
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (NE)
These introduced cichlids can be found in lake Taal and in the ponds of the Wack Wack golf course and possibly other places as well. They are typically small and aggressive and are fun little fish to fish for. There are much like Crappies in the US and can be caught using worms or small lures. These fish apparently can reach almost a kilo. They are known locally around Lake Taal as Dugong.
Posted on June 9, 2011, in Jaguar Cichlid. Bookmark the permalink. 2 Comments.
Fishing The Philippines 
Looks like an overly decorated tilapia, w/ an attitutde? hehehe
That is pretty much what it is. They are fun little guys to catch, though most of the time they are not so big. Every once in a while you get lucky and hook one that is a bit bigger.