Canara pearlspot
Species of fish
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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.[2]
| Canara pearlspot | |
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| illustration by Francis Day (1878) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Etroplus |
| Species: | E. canarensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Etroplus canarensis F. Day, 1877 | |
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.[2]
Size
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.[citation needed]