The Canara pearlspot (Etroplus canarensis), also known as banded chromide or Canara pearlspot cichlid, is an endangered species of cichlid endemic to South Karnataka in India.[2]

Canara pearlspot
illustration by Francis Day (1878)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Etroplus
Species:
E. canarensis
Binomial name
Etroplus canarensis
F. Day, 1877

Habitat and distribution

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It belongs to a small genus of species of cichlids from Asia, and unlike other members of the genus Etroplus it does not occur in brackish waters, being found in freshwater only.[2]

Size

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It reaches a length of 11.5 centimetres (4.5 in) TL.[2]

In the aquarium

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It is a much sought out cichlid, somewhat rare in hobby aquariums. In the recent past there have been some reports of breeding in captivity.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Ali, A. (2011). "Etroplus canarensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T169618A6655376. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T169618A6655376.en.
  2. ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Etroplus canarensis". FishBase. February 2013 version.
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