Etroplus maculatus (Bloch, 1795) is a animal in the Cichlidae family, order Perciformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Etroplus maculatus (Bloch, 1795)
Etroplus maculatus, the orange chromide, is an endemic South Asian cichlid popular with fish hobbyists.
This species, scientifically named Etroplus maculatus (Bloch, 1795), is also commonly called the orange chromide (sometimes referenced under the synonym Pseudetroplus maculatus). It is a cichlid species that is endemic to freshwater and brackish streams, lagoons, and estuaries in southern India and Sri Lanka. It is popular among fishkeeping hobbyists, and can grow to a maximum length of 8 cm (3.1 in).
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Etroplus suratensis (Bloch, 1790)
Pelmatolapia mariae (Boulenger, 1899)
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Coptodon zillii (Gervais, 1848)
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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