Fish Identification

Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae Cichlids
Subfamily: Etroplinae
Genus: Paretroplus

(See list of species below)


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13 species (see list below)
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Photo by Tourle, D.

Africa
Max. Length 18.7 cm SL
Paretroplus dambabe Sparks, 2002
Photo by Tourle, D.
 
Paretroplus dambabe
[Red-bellied Madagascar cichlid]
Photo by Tourle, D.

Africa
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Paretroplus damii Bleeker, 1868
Photo by Tourle, D.
 
Paretroplus damii
[Yellow-wedged Madagascar cichlid]
No picture found

Max. Length 14.7 cm SL
 
Paretroplus gymnopreopercularis
[Brown Madagascar cichlid]
Photo by Tourle, D.

Africa
Max. Length 15.9 cm SL
Paretroplus kieneri Arnoult, 1960
Photo by Tourle, D.
 
Paretroplus kieneri
[Red-nosed Madagascar cichlid]
Photo by Sparks, J.S.

Africa
Max. Length 18.4 cm SL
Paretroplus lamenabe Sparks, 2008
Photo by Sparks, J.S.
 
Paretroplus lamenabe
[Big red cichlid]
Photo by Sparks, J.S.

Africa
Max. Length 14.3 cm SL
Paretroplus loisellei Sparks & Schelly, 2011
Photo by Sparks, J.S.
 
Paretroplus loisellei
[Red-banded Madagascar cichlid]
Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

Africa
Max. Length 14.8 cm SL
Paretroplus maculatus Kiener & Maugé, 1966
Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Paretroplus maculatus
[Spotted Madagascar cichlid]
Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

Africa
Max. Length 13.0 cm SL
Paretroplus maromandia Sparks & Reinthal, 1999
Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Paretroplus maromandia
[Banded Madagascar cichlid]
Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

Africa
Max. Length 16.7 cm SL
Paretroplus menarambo Allgayer, 1996
Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Paretroplus menarambo
[Redseam Madagascar cichlid]
Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

Africa
Max. Length 15.8 cm SL
Paretroplus nourissati (Allgayer, 1998)
Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Paretroplus nourissati
[Blod-finned Madagascar cichlid]
No picture found

Max. Length 11 cm SL
 
Paretroplus petiti
[Red Madagascar cichlid]
Photo by Tourle, D.

Africa
Max. Length 18.4 cm SL
Paretroplus polyactis Bleeker, 1878
Photo by Tourle, D.
 
Paretroplus polyactis
[Eastern Madagascar cichlid]
Photo by Tourle, D.

Africa
Max. Length 25 cm SL
Paretroplus tsimoly Stiassny, Chakrabarty & Loiselle, 2001
Photo by Tourle, D.
 
Paretroplus tsimoly
[Blue-lipped Madagascar cichlid]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Paretroplus dambabe Red-bellied Madagascar cichlid Africa 18.7 SL 2002
Paretroplus damii Yellow-wedged Madagascar cichlid Africa 40 TL 1868
Paretroplus gymnopreopercularis Brown Madagascar cichlid Africa 14.7 SL 2008
Paretroplus kieneri Red-nosed Madagascar cichlid Africa 15.9 SL 1960
Paretroplus lamenabe Big red cichlid Africa 18.4 SL 2008
Paretroplus loisellei Red-banded Madagascar cichlid Africa 14.3 SL 2011
Paretroplus maculatus Spotted Madagascar cichlid Africa 14.8 SL 1966
Paretroplus maromandia Banded Madagascar cichlid Africa 13.0 SL 1999
Paretroplus menarambo Redseam Madagascar cichlid Africa 16.7 SL 1996
Paretroplus nourissati Blod-finned Madagascar cichlid Africa 15.8 SL 1998
Paretroplus petiti Red Madagascar cichlid Africa 11 SL 1929
Paretroplus polyactis Eastern Madagascar cichlid Africa 18.4 SL 1878
Paretroplus tsimoly Blue-lipped Madagascar cichlid Africa 25 SL 2001



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