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Paretroplus damii Bleeker, 1868 Yellow-wedged Madagascar cichlid |
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photo by
Tourle, D. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Etroplinae | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: northwestern and far northern Madagascar (Ref. 78623). | |||
| Diagnosis: | 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 (Ref. 78623). 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 (Ref. 78623). 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 (Ref. 78623). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 24 June 2016 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||