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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

Temperament
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Social needs

Not recorded

Community suitability

Not recorded

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Madagascar

Writing

Etymology

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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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