Difference between revisions of "Etroplus canarensis"

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== Origin ==
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:Asia: South Karnataka, India.
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|diet=:Should eat a variety of foods including [[bloodworm]] and [[artemia]]. Should also be offered vegetable material such as [[spirulina]].
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== Sexing ==
|environment_specifics=:This Chromide is happiest in a freshwater set up than [[brackish]]. They prefer a set up to resemble a flowing stream with a variably sized rocky substrate. They are sensitive to water quality so should only be introduced to mature set ups.  
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:Males are larger and more heavily built than females.
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|identification=:An oval shaped fish. The body is cream-yellow in colour with several vertical dark bands running down the flanks but not around the belly.
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== Tank compatibility ==
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:Generally peaceful except if a pair decides to spawn. Best kept in a group of at least 7-8 in a large tank. Can be kept with shoaling fish too large to eat such as ''[[Devario malabaricus]]''.
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== Diet ==
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:Should eat a variety of foods including [[bloodworm]] and [[artemia]]. Should also be offered vegetable material such as [[spirulina]].
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== Feeding regime ==
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:Feed once or twice a day.
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== Environment specifics ==
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:This Chromide is happiest in a freshwater set up than [[brackish]]. They prefer a set up to resemble a flowing stream with a variably sized rocky substrate. They are sensitive to water quality so should only be introduced to mature set ups.  
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== Behaviour ==
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:Generally peaceful except if spawning.
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== Identification ==
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:An oval shaped fish. The body is cream-yellow in colour with several vertical dark bands running down the flanks but not around the belly.
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|Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Cichlids, Cichlids (Asian), Chromide
 
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Latest revision as of 03:30, 13 December 2017

Canara Pearlspot Cichlid

Etroplus canarensis.jpg
Canara Pearlspot Cichlid

Etroplus canarensis

151 Litres (40 US G.)

10.2-20.3cm (4-8 ")

sg

Freshwater

pH

6.0 - 7.5

22 -26 °C (71.6-78.8°F)

5-10 °d

1:1 M:F

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

5-8 years

Family

Cichlidae

This animal is available captive bred





Additional names

Canara Pearlspot Cichlid, Banded Chromide


Origin[edit]

Asia: South Karnataka, India.


Sexing[edit]

Males are larger and more heavily built than females.


Tank compatibility[edit]

Generally peaceful except if a pair decides to spawn. Best kept in a group of at least 7-8 in a large tank. Can be kept with shoaling fish too large to eat such as Devario malabaricus.


Diet[edit]

Should eat a variety of foods including bloodworm and artemia. Should also be offered vegetable material such as spirulina.


Feeding regime[edit]

Feed once or twice a day.


Environment specifics[edit]

This Chromide is happiest in a freshwater set up than brackish. They prefer a set up to resemble a flowing stream with a variably sized rocky substrate. They are sensitive to water quality so should only be introduced to mature set ups.


Behaviour[edit]

Generally peaceful except if spawning.


Identification[edit]

An oval shaped fish. The body is cream-yellow in colour with several vertical dark bands running down the flanks but not around the belly.

Notes[edit]

Images[edit]

External links[edit]