Yellow-wedged Madagascar cichlid

📖 Overview

Overview information for Yellow-wedged Madagascar cichlid is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 18 - 20; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 16; Anal spines: 9 - 11; Anal soft rays: 9 - 12. Diagnosis: Paretroplus damii is distinguished from all congeners by the presence of a triangular, black pectoral-axil patch in combination wit the absence of a series of vertical bars on the flanks; in life, unstressed individuals can easily be distinguished from all congeners by the presence of a broad, vertical pale yellow band on the anterior half of the flanks . Young P damii are unique among congeners in the possession of a dark blotch, surrounded by a hyaline ring, posteriorly on the soft dorsal fin near its base . In preservation, P. damii is the only member of Paretroplus that exhibits a solid grayish-brown to brown base colouration and the absence of vertical barring .: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Yellow-wedged Madagascar cichlid is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Yellow-wedged Madagascar cichlid is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Yellow-wedged Madagascar cichlid is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 13°S - 20°S

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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