Pearlspot (Etroplus suratensis)

Scientific name: Etroplus suratensis Bloch, 1790

Pearlspot (Etroplus suratensis)

The Pearlspot (Etroplus suratensis) is a brackish-water fish of the family Cichlidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 23–26°C (73–79°F). Native range: Western Indian Ocean, India and Sri Lanka.

Pearlspot care at a glance

Temperature
23–26°C (73–79°F)

Biology

Primarily found in brackish water but known to tolerate fresh or marine waters for short periods. Found in large rivers, reservoirs, lagoons and estuaries. Feed on filamentous algae, plant material and insects.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Etroplus suratensis
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Common length
20.0
Depth range
10 m (33 ft)
Environment
Brackish; benthopelagic; depth range 10 - ? m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: India and Sri Lanka.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=2)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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