Damba mipentina
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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.[1] It has declined drastically because of habitat loss, overfishing and invasive species.[2][1] It is part of a captive breeding program by public institutions like London Zoo and among fishkeeping hobbyists.[3]
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.[1] It reaches Script error: No such module "convert". in length.[4]
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- ↑ a b c Sparks, J. S. (2008). Phylogeny of the Cichlid Subfamily Etroplinae and Taxonomic Revision of the Malagasy Cichlid Genus Paretroplus (Teleostei: Cichlidae). Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History Number 314 :1-151
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- ↑ Guinane, S. (2001). Personal experiences of Paretroplus menarambo & Paretroplus maculatus.
- ↑ Guinane, S. (2000). The Madagascan Cichlid Genus Paretroplus (Bleeker, 1865). Accessed 15 July 2011
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