- Paretroplus dambabe
Taxobox
name = "Paretroplus dambabe"
status = EN | status_system = IUCN3.1
regnum =Animalia
phylum =Chordata
classis =Actinopterygii
ordo =Perciformes
familia =Cichlidae
genus = "Paretroplus "
species = "P. dambabe"
binomial = "Paretroplus dambabe"
binomial_authority = Sparks, 2002
synonyms ="Paretroplus dambabe" is a species of
fish in theCichlidae family. It is endemic toMadagascar . Its naturalhabitat is freshwaterlake s. It is threatened byhabitat loss .Temperament
This tends to be an aggressive cichlid, especially during mating. It is important that at least 6 individuals are kept. Otherwise, the risk of having one fish being picked on and killed will increase.
Living Conditions
In the aquarium, these fish along with cichlids from Madagascar have low immunity towards Ich. They are very easily susceptible to this common disease and will need immediate treatment in the case that they are exposed to it. They tend to thrive in warmer waters that can reach up to 90+ degrees. They need to be housed in large aquariums as they can grow more than a foot in length and become easily territorial.
ource
* Loiselle, P. 2004. [http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/44495/all Paretroplus dambabe] . [http://www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. ] Downloaded on
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