The damba mipentina (Paretroplus maculatus) is a critically endangered species of cichlid fish from turbid, shallow flood-plain lakes in the Betsiboka and Ikopa River basins in northwestern Madagascar.[2] It has declined drastically because of habitat loss, overfishing and invasive species.[1][2] It is part of a captive breeding program by public institutions like London Zoo and among fishkeeping hobbyists.[3]
Damba mipentina | |
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Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Paretroplus |
Species: | P. maculatus |
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Paretroplus maculatus Kiener & Maugé, 1966 | |
This relatively deep-bodied Paretroplus can easily be distinguished from other members of the genus by the large black spot on the side of the body.[2] It reaches 30 centimetres (12 in) in length.[4]
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