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Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Etroplinae
Etymology: Etroplus: Name from the words 'etron' meaning belly and 'oplon' for arms; referring to the spines on the lower side; that is, the long spinour anal-fin.
More on author: Bloch.
Ambiente: milieu / zona climatica / distribuzione batimetrica / gamma di distribuzione
Ecologia
; salmastro benthopelagico; distribuzione batimetrica 10 - ? m. Tropical; 23°C - 26°C (Ref. 2060); 11°N - 6°S
Western Indian Ocean: India and Sri Lanka.
Lunghezza alla prima maturità / Dimensione / Peso / Età
Maturità: Lm 15.0  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 40.0 cm TL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 41236); common length : 20.0 cm TL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 6028)
Primarily found in brackish water but known to tolerate fresh or marine waters for short periods (Ref. 48490). Found in large rivers, reservoirs, lagoons and estuaries. Feed on filamentous algae, plant material and insects.
After spawning, about 500 eggs are laid and attached to a submerged log, rock or sometimes roots and weeds, in still or slow flowing water. Parents guard and fan the eggs until hatching, usually about 4 days. The fry shoal around their parents during the first weeks of growth. Parents refrain from feeding from the time of spawning until the fry become independent.
Pethiyagoda, R., 1991. Freshwater fishes of Sri Lanka. The Wildlife Heritage Trust of Sri Lanka, Colombo. 362 p. (Ref. 6028)
Stato della Lista Rossa IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Minaccia per l'uomo
Harmless
Usi umani
Pesca: commerciale; Acquacoltura: commerciale; Acquario: Commerciale
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Stime basate su modelli
Indice di diversità filogenetica (Fonte Biblio.
82804): PD
50 = 0.7500 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01585 (0.01102 - 0.02279), b=2.93 (2.83 - 3.03), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species (Ref.
93245).
Livello trofico (Fonte Biblio.
69278): 2.9 ±0.26 se; based on food items.
Resilienza (Fonte Biblio.
120179): Medio, tempo minimo di raddoppiamento della popolazione 1.4 - 4.4 anni (tm=2).
Vulnerabilità della pesca (Ref.
59153): Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100).
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Nutrienti (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 82.7 [5.9, 469.4] mg/100g; Iron = 1.21 [0.12, 15.99] mg/100g; Protein = 19 [16, 21] %; Omega3 = 0.286 [0.118, 0.663] g/100g; Selenium = 65.8 [5.5, 508.4] μg/100g; VitaminA = 8.04 [0.90, 68.44] μg/100g; Zinc = 1.55 [0.17, 16.82] mg/100g (wet weight); based on
nutrient studies.