{"product_id":"pinstripe-damba-cichlid-paretroplus-menarambo","title":"Pinstripe Damba Cichlid (Paretroplus menarambo) - Fish","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePinstripe damba is endemic to Madagascar where it was found in Lake Sarodrano. It is officially classified as extinct in the wild. This species is only available through captive breeding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eParetroplus menarambo\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eare cichlids endemic to Madagascar and were previously classified as extinct in the wild. Recently, a small population has been found in Lake Tseny so it has been reclassified as critically endangered. Hobbyists and public institutions such as zoos have been breeding them for many years for conservation purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis species is a rather peaceful cichlid that can be kept with others of similar size, but are best kept alone if trying to breed them. If attempting to breed, it is recommended to start with a small group of young fish and then letting them pair off.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eParetroplus Menarambo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eare known to be rather adaptable but do best in warm, alkaline, moderately hard water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey typically feed by sifting the sand, so it recommended to have sand as a substrate. They are not known to be picky and can be fed a variety of foods. Snails are great treat for this species as their teeth allow them to consume many species of snails including the Malaysian trumpet snail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003cem\u003eParetroplus menarambo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pinstripe menarambo, Pinstripe damba\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMax Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8-10\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e: 7-8.5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardness\u003c\/strong\u003e: Moderate-Hard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e: 80-85\u003cspan\u003e°F\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAggressiveness\u003c\/strong\u003e: Semi-Aggressive\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion of Origin\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMadagascar, Africa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaptive Bred or Wild\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaptive Bred\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/imperialtropicals.com\/collections\/food-feeders\/products\/small-crumbled-fish-food?variant=10767295681\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eFlake or pellet\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, Live snails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge schooling fish, peaceful catfish, peaceful cichlids.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DANAQUA","offers":[{"title":"2\"+","offer_id":42303488098398,"sku":null,"price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3.5”-4.5”","offer_id":42386215010398,"sku":null,"price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/4802\/5182\/files\/pinstripedambacichildimg1.jpg?v=1767013399","url":"https:\/\/danaqualivefish.com\/products\/pinstripe-damba-cichlid-paretroplus-menarambo","provider":"Danaqua Live Fish \u0026 More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}