Brackish
Pearlspot
Etroplus suratensis
Cichlidae, Etroplinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 40 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 1,464 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
NativeIntroduced
Lives wild in India and Sri Lanka.
Introduced to Malaysia and Singapore.
More about the species
Description
Primarily found in brackish water but known to tolerate fresh or marine waters for short periods. Found in large rivers, reservoirs, lagoons and estuaries. Feed on filamentous algae, plant material and insects.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Chaetodon caris
- Chaetodon suratensis
- Etroplus meleagris
In other languages
- Diamantcichlide
- Intiankirjoahven
- Banded etroplus, Banded pearlspot, Green chromide, Pearl spot, Pearlspot cichlid, Striped chromide
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.