Canara pearlspot
Etroplus canarensis, the Canara pearlspot or banded chromide, Canara pearlspot cichlid, is an endangered species of cichlid endemic to South Karnataka in India.[2]
| Canara pearlspot | |
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| illustration by Francis Day (1878) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| 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
It belongs to handful of species of cichlids from Asia, and unlike other members of genus Etroplus it does not occur in brackish waters, being found in freshwater only.[2]
In the aquarium
It is a much sought out cichlid, and somewhat rare cichlid in aquarium hobby. In recent past there have been some reports of breeding in captivity.
References
- 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.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Etroplus canarensis" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
External links
- E canarensis cichlid-forum.com
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