Order Perciformes | Phylum Chordata Scientific name Paretroplus menarambo Rank Species | |
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Similar Paretroplus, Cichlid, Damba mipentina, Damba, Kotsovato | ||
Paretroplus menarambo pinstripe damba
The pinstripe menarambo or pinstripe damba (Paretroplus menarambo) is a species of cichlid fish.
Contents
- Paretroplus menarambo pinstripe damba
- Paretroplus menarambo pinstripe damba pair with new spawn
- Description
- Distribution
- References
It is threatened by invasive species and over-fishing. It is part of a captive breeding program by public institutions like London Zoo and Bolton Museum and among fishkeeping hobbyists.
Paretroplus menarambo pinstripe damba pair with new spawn
Description
The pinstripe menarambo is a relatively deep-bodied Paretroplus that reaches 12.8–25 centimetres (5.0–9.8 in) in length. Body is very laterally compressed. The coloration is brown-gray with vertical darker bands. The fins are gray with reddish-brown border. The tail fin is crescent-shaped.
Distribution
This species is present in the floodplain lakes in the Sofia River system in northwestern Madagascar. It was formerly classified as extinct in the wild by the IUCN, but a remnant population has recently been discovered in Lake Tseny. The same lake also has populations of the related P. kieneri and P. lamenabe, and the round herring Sauvagella robusta.
