| Canara pearlspot | |
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| illustration by Francis Day (1878) | |
| Conservation status | |
 Endangered (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Etroplus |
| Species: | E. canarensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Etroplus canarensis F. Day, 1877 | |
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.
Habitat and distribution
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.
Size
It reaches a length of 11.5 centimetres (4.5 in) TL.
In the aquarium
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.
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; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Etroplus canarensis". FishBase. February 2013 version.
External links
- E canarensis cichlid-forum.com
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Etroplus canarensis | |