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Name
Scientific name
Paretroplus damii
Described by
Authority Bleeker, Year 1868
Family
Cichlidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
Paretroplus damii is a cichlid endemic to northwestern Madagascar, around Lake Pambilao. Moderately aggressive and growing to around 30 cm,…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
300mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 180 cm, Minimum depth 60 cm, Minimum height 60 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 26–30°C, pH 7–7
Hardness
0–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Madagascar
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Endemic to northwestern Madagascar, around Lake Pambilao.
Habitat
Endemic to northwestern Madagascar, around Lake Pambilao.
Aquarium size
180 ∗ 60 ∗ 60 cm - ~648 litres for a group of adult fish.
Maintenance
The tank should be furnished with rocks and bogwood, used to form caves and territories for each fish. Plants should be used with care as this fish is a digger!
Water conditions
Temperature: 26 – 30 °C pH: 7.0 Hardness: Up to 15°H
Diet
Not fussy in captivity. A range of foods should be offered including a good quality cichlid pellet with meaty foods such as chopped prawn and mussel being offe…
Behaviour and compatibility
Moderately aggressive cichlid. Best kept in groups and can also be kept with other similarly sized cichlids with similar temperaments, such as paratilapia poll…
Sexual dimorphism
Difficult to sex reliably.
Reproduction
If keeping this species as a group, a pair (or more than one) will inevitably form. Feeding an abundance of live foods will help bring the pair into condition.…
Notes
An attractive, if aggressive Madagascan cichlid. Not commonly available in the UK, it can occasionally be obtained through cichlid enthusiasts aor specialist d…
References
References
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