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]
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]
Sizeedit
It reaches a length of 11.5 centimetres (4.5 in) TL.[2]
In the aquariumedit
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]
^ abcFroese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Etroplus canarensis" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
External linksedit
E canarensis cichlid-forum.com
February 16, 2024
canara, pearlspot, etroplus, canarensis, also, known, banded, chromide, cichlid, endangered, species, cichlid, endemic, south, karnataka, india, illustration, francis, 1878, conservation, statusendangered, iucn, scientific, classificationdomain, eukaryotakingd. 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 pearlspotillustration by Francis Day 1878 Conservation statusEndangered IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass ActinopterygiiOrder CichliformesFamily CichlidaeGenus EtroplusSpecies E canarensisBinomial nameEtroplus canarensisF Day 1877 Contents 1 Habitat and distribution 2 Size 3 In the aquarium 4 References 5 External linksHabitat and distribution editIt 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 editIt reaches a length of 11 5 centimetres 4 5 in TL 2 In the aquarium editIt 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 2013 Etroplus canarensis in FishBase February 2013 version External links editE canarensis cichlid forum com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Canara pearlspot amp oldid 1170108091, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
