Orange Chromide
 COMMON NAME: Orange Chromide.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Elroplus maculatus.
DESIGNATION: Tropical.
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: India and SriLanka.
SIZE: Up to 10 cm (4 in).
WATER PREFERENCES: Requires one or twoteaspoonfuls of salt per gallon of water, but will tolerate freshwater. Temperature: 21-South African 26'C (70-79.F).Mouthbrooder.
DIET: All foods. but diet should include avegetable component.
BREEDING: This is a substrate or cave-spawning species. The eggs are unusual inpossessing 'stalks' and the fry are unusual inthat they may attach themselves to theparents' bodies when they first hatch.
DESCRIPTION: This is a peacefulfish which is available in two colour forms:the 'green' wild-type and a cultivated golden one.
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