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Scientific Name Pseudosphromenus dayi    (Engmann, 1909)
Common Names Brown Spike-tailed Paradise Fish
Roter Spitzschwanzmacropode (Germany)
Type Locality Malacca [in error, probably Kerala, India].
Synonym(s) Macropodus cupanus dayi, Macropodus dayi, Parosphromenus dayi, Polyacanthus cupanus dayi, Polyacanthus dayi
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Size 75mm or 3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Asia: Kerala, India.
IUCN Red List Category
Vulnerable
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2011.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Blätter für Aquarien- und Terrarienkunde v. 20 (no. 30), pp 476, Abb. 1.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:48 (species record created: 2011 Sep 21 11:18)