Canara pearlspot
Appearance
(Redirected from Etroplus canarensis)
Canara pearlspot | |
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illustration by Francis Day (1878) | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Etroplus |
Species: | E. canarensis
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Binomial name | |
Etroplus canarensis F. Day, 1877
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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]
Habitat and distribution
[edit]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
[edit]It reaches a length of 11.5 centimetres (4.5 in) TL.[2]
In the aquarium
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Etroplus canarensis". FishBase. February 2013 version.
External links
[edit]- E canarensis cichlid-forum.com