Etroplus suratensis

Taxobox | name = Green chromide


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regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Actinopterygii
ordo = Perciformes
familia = Cichlidae
genus = Etroplus
species = "E. suratensis"
binomial = "Etroplus suratensis"
binomial_authority = (Bloch, 1790)

"Etroplus suratensis" is the scientific name for a freshwater fish also known as the pearl spot, green chromide or Karimeen (in Malayalam). Etroplus suratensis is a perch of the Cichlidae family FishBase species alt | ID = 4681 | taxon = Etroplus suratensis | year = 2008 | month = 10] , found in southern India. Pearl spots inhabit a fresh and brackish water habitats, found mainly in Kerala Backwaters, western flowing rivers in Karnataka, and backwaters of Andhra Pradesh.

The fish, known locally as "Karimeen", is considered a delicacy. [ [http://parisaramahiti.kar.nic.in/fish/f190.htm Fresh water fish ] ] This fish is fairly expensive and is available throughout the year. It attains an average size of about 200gms. The fish is caught mainly using gill nets.

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