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Name
Scientific name
Pseudetroplus maculatus
Described by
Authority Bloch, Year 1795, Bracketed
Family
Cichlidae
Common names
Orange Chromide
Photograph credits
All 12 credited
Summary
The orange chromide, Pseudetroplus maculatus, is a euryhaline cichlid native to peninsular India and Sri Lanka. It mostly inhabits brackish…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
80mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 60 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–28°C, pH 7–8.5
Hardness
10–20dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
India, Sri Lanka, Achankovil, Adyar, Ariankuppam, Bharatapuzha, Bolgoda, Cauvery, Chalakudy, Chembarambakkam Lake, Chunnambar, Gingee, Gingy, Karamana, Kaveri, Kelani, Krishna, Malattar, Meenachil, Negombo Lagoon, Netravati, Nila, Pamba, Penniar, Periyar, Tungabhadra, Vembanad
Writing
Etymology
Pseudetroplus: from the Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudēs), meaning 'false', and Etroplus, the closely related genus in which this species was placed until 2014. E…
Distribution
Native to peninsular India and Sri Lanka. In the former its range stretches southwards down the western coast from the state of Maharashtra through Goa, Karnat…
Habitat
This species is euryhaline and mostly inhabits brackish estuaries, coastal lagoons and the lower reaches of rivers. It also occurs in freshwater habitats, howe…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 120 ∗ 60 cm should be the smallest considered to house a group (see 'Behaviour and Compatibility').
Maintenance
This species can be maintained in fresh or brackish water so long as acidic conditions are avoided. Décor is largely down to personal choice although a degree …
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Observations of wild fish suggest it to be something of a generalist with a tendency to graze aufwuchs and filamentous algae from solid surfaces although it ha…
Behaviour and compatibility
Relatively peaceful unless breeding and will not predate on any but the smallest fishes. In a community setting the addition of a group or two of gregarious, p…
Sexual dimorphism
Conflicting information exists with some examples as follows: either males or females have red pigmentation in the dorsal and anal fins; females have white str…
Reproduction
This species is a biparental substrate spawner which forms temporary pair bonds when reproductively active. Observations of wild fish in Sri Lanka suggest that…
Notes
Wild examples are rarely-seen in the aquarium hobby although selectively-bred ornamental strains are widely-available. These are normally traded as 'red' or 'y…
References
References
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