Etroplus maculatus   (Bloch, 1795)

Orange chromide
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Classification
Actinopterygii | Perciformes | Cichlidae | Etroplinae
Synonyms
Chaetodon maculatus, Glyphisodon kakaitsel, ... more
Common names
Red chromide, Etroplus, Punktierter Buntbarsch, ... more
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Main reference
Pethiyagoda, R. 1991. (Ref. 6028)
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Size / Weight / Age
Max length : 8.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4833)
Environment
Benthopelagic; amphidromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; brackish; pH range: 8.0 - 9.0; dH range: 9 - 19
Climate / Range
Tropical; 20°C - 25°C (Ref. 1672)
Distribution
Asia: India and Sri Lanka.
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Biology
    Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)
Occurs in lagoons and small streams. Enters estuaries (Ref. 4833). Often found among marginal roots and weeds in lagoons and some dry zone tanks (now relatively rare in the latter habitat). Feeds on fish fry, zooplankton and algae.
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)
Threat to humans
  Not Evaluated 
  Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models
Resilience (Ref. 69278)
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm<1)
Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Not marketed/unknown
Entered by Froese, Rainer
Modified by Bailly, Nicolas
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