Difference between revisions of "Paretroplus kieneri"

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|name=Kotsovato
 
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|extra_scientific_names=Speckled Damba, Calico Damba
 
|species=Paretroplus kieneri
 
|species=Paretroplus kieneri
 
|image=Paretroplus kieneri.jpg
 
|image=Paretroplus kieneri.jpg
|availability=Rare
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|availability=Uncommon
 
|habitat=Madagascar
 
|habitat=Madagascar
 
|family=Cichlidae
 
|family=Cichlidae
|captive_bred=No
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|captive_bred=Yes
|difficulty=Challenging
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|difficulty=Moderate
 
|min_size=12
 
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|stocking_ratio_female=1
 
|diet=Omnivore
 
|diet=Omnivore
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|food_flake=Yes
 
|food_pellet=Yes
 
|food_pellet=Yes
|food_live=No
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|food_other=Yes
 
|food_other=Yes
 
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|origin=:Endemic to Kamoro area (north of Madagascar).
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== Origin ==
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:Endemic to Kamoro area (north of Madagascar).
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==Sexing==
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:Females are paler than males
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==Tank compatibility==
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:Relatively peaceful.
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==Diet==
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:Piscivorous; Does well on Cichlid pellets.
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==Feeding regime==
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:Daily
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==Environment specifics==
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:A spacious, well oxygenated tank will do, as they inhabit streams, and lakes in the wild.
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==Behavior==
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:A relatively peaceful large fish.
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==Identification==
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:A blue-greyish fish with black speckling. Males have more yellow in breeding dress.
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{{Categories
 
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|Category=Cichlids, Cichlids (African), Cichlids (Madagascan)
 
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*[http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=2136 Cichlid-Forum]
 
*[http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=2136 Cichlid-Forum]
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*[http://malagasy-cichlids.com/page4/styled-9/index.html Malagasy Cichlids]
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*[http://eol.org/pages/214915/overview Eol]
  
 
[[Category:Endangered Fish Species]]
 
[[Category:Endangered Fish Species]]

Latest revision as of 23:35, 19 December 2017

Kotsovato

Paretroplus kieneri.jpg

Paretroplus kieneri

208 Litres (55 US G.)

12-14 cm (4.7-5.5")

sg

Freshwater

pH

6.0 - 7.0

23.9-25.6°C (75 -78 °F)

1-20 °d

1:1 M:F

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods
Other (See article)

8-10 years

Family

Cichlidae

This animal is available captive bred





Additional names

Additional scientific names

Speckled Damba, Calico Damba


Origin[edit]

Endemic to Kamoro area (north of Madagascar).

Sexing[edit]

Females are paler than males

Tank compatibility[edit]

Relatively peaceful.

Diet[edit]

Piscivorous; Does well on Cichlid pellets.

Feeding regime[edit]

Daily

Environment specifics[edit]

A spacious, well oxygenated tank will do, as they inhabit streams, and lakes in the wild.

Behavior[edit]

A relatively peaceful large fish.

Identification[edit]

A blue-greyish fish with black speckling. Males have more yellow in breeding dress.

External links[edit]