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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Canara pearlspot

Etroplus canarensis Day, 1877
Max Length
11.5 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
2.9
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100

📖 Overview

Overview information for Canara pearlspot is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Etroplus canarensis
Authority
Day, 1877
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
11.5 cm
Trophic Level
2.9
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Migration
Amphidromous
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Canara pearlspot is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Canara pearlspot is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Canara pearlspot is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Canara pearlspot is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; amphidromous . Tropical South Karnataka, India.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Migration
Amphidromous
Trophic Level
2.9±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0166 × L2.95 (TL)
Max TL
11.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
14.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.9
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Day, 1877

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Banded Chromide · Canara Pearlspot
🇫🇮Finnish viirukirjoahven
🌍KAN Elimeenu
🇵🇱Polish żółtaczek indyjski

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .

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