Paretroplus dambabe | |
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Conservation status | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Subfamily: | Etroplinae |
Genus: | Paretroplus |
Species: | P. dambabe |
Binomial name | |
Paretroplus dambabe Sparks, 2002 |
Paretroplus dambabe is an endangered species of cichlid fish from the Mahavavy du Sud river basin, including Lake Kinkony, in northwestern Madagascar.[2] It has declined drastically due to habitat loss, invasive species and over-fishing.[1][2] This relatively large and deep-bodied Paretroplus reaches almost 19 centimetres (7.5 in) in length.[2] Although collected as early as the 1960s, it was long confused with P. petiti and therefore only described as a species in 2002.[2]
This tends to be an aggressive cichlid, especially during mating. It is important that at least 6 individuals are kept. Otherwise, the risk of having one fish being picked on and killed will increase. They are very easily susceptible to disease Ich.