Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Suborder Labroidei Scientific name Etroplus canarensis | Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes Family Cichlidae Rank Species | |
Similar Etroplus, Pseudetroplus maculatus, Green chromide, Paretroplus, Etroplinae | ||
Etroplus canarensis canara pearlspot school is in
Etroplus canarensis, the Canara pearlspot or banded chromide, is a species of cichlid endemic to South Karnataka in India.
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Etroplus canarensis canara pearlspot school is in
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.
Size
It reaches a length of 11.5 centimetres (4.5 in) TL.
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
Canara pearlspot Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA