Etroplus suratensis (Bloch, 1790)

Green chromide

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Cichlidae \| Etroplinae
Synonyms	Chaetodon suratensis, ... more
Common names	Pearlspot, Pearl spot, Etroplus, ... more

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Main reference

Pethiyagoda, R. 1991. (Ref. 6028)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 40.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 41236); common length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 6028)

Environment

Benthopelagic; brackish; depth range 10 - ? m

Climate / Range

Tropical; 23°C - 26°C (Ref. 2060); 11°N - 6°S

Western Indian Ocean: India and Sri Lanka.
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Primarily found in brackish water but known to tolerate fresh or marine waters for short periods (Ref. 48490). Found in large rivers, reservoirs, lagoons and estuaries. Feed on filamentous algae, plant material and insects.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=2)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (32 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

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