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Canara pearlspot

Etroplus canarensis

Canara pearlspot (Etroplus canarensis)
Photo: Francis Day · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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Scientific name
Etroplus canarensis
Family
Cichlidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Cichlidae
Order
Cichliformes

Origin

Native region
Ásia

Water

Temperature
22–32 °C
pH
6–7.5
General hardness (GH)
1–10 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
11 cm
Minimum tank (volume)
243 L
Minimum tank (length)
120 cm

Behavior

Temperament
Peaceful
Social life
School
Swimming level
Middle

Care

Care difficulty
Moderate

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Endangered (EN)

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