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Cichlidae (Cichlids) (11)
Cichla temensis
Etroplus suratensis
(Bloch, 1790)
Green Chromide
Geophagus altifrons
Specimen from the Comprehensive Marine Biodiversity Survey (NUS-NParks). Specimen no. JS-2207
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More information on the species on Wikipedia.
Species Interactions (8)
Preyed upon by
Smooth Otter, Smooth-coated Otter
Lutrogale perspicillata
References
Theng et al., 2016. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 64: 290-301
Tan, 2017. Singapore Biodiversity Records 2017: 29-30
Dog-faced Water Snake
Cerberus schneiderii
References
Chim 2009, Unpublished Masters thesis, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
References
Leong, 2012. Nature in Singapore 5: 291-307
Grey Heron
Ardea cinerea
References
Lee, 2007. Bird Ecology Study Group blog
White-bellied Sea Eagle
Haliaeetus leucogaster
References
Lorence, 2018. Flickr photograph
Clown Featherback
Chitala ornata
References
Liew et al., 2018. Limnology and Oceanography 63(5): 1877-1890
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Basic Information
Classification:
Vertebrata: Actinopterygii: Perciformes: Cichlidae (cichlids)
Residency Status:
Non-native
Biology/Ecology
Ecology:
Introduced alien species. Widespread and common.
External Links
Nature in Singapore
Biodiversity Record: Fishes observed under the bridge over Sungei Buloh
Raffles Bulletin of Zoology
The non-native freshwater fishes of Singapore: an annotated compilation
Singapore Biodiversity Records
Aquatic organisms observed at Bishan Park
Green chromides spawning at Sentosa
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Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes)
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Ambassidae (Asiatic glassfish)
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Anabantidae (Climbing perches)
Apo
Apogonoidae (Cardinalfishes)
Ble
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Bra
Bramidae (Pomfrets)
Cae
Caesionidae (Fusilliers)
Cal
Callionymidae (Dragonets)
Car
Carangidae (Jacks & scads)
Cen
Centrogenyidae (False scorpionfishes)
Cha
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Cha
Channidae (Snakeheads)
Cic
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Dat
Datnioididae (Tripletails)
Dre
Drepaneidae (Sicklefish)
Ech
Echeneidae (Remoras)
Eph
Ephippidae (Batfishes)
Ger
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Hae
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Hap
Hapalogenyidae (Barbeled grunters)
Lab
Labridae (Wrasses)
Lat
Latidae (Lates perches)
Lei
Leiognathidae (Ponyfishes)
Let
Lethrinidae (Emperor breams)
Lob
Lobotidae (Tripletails)
Lut
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Mon
Monodactylidae (Moonies)
Mul
Mullidae (Goatfishes)
Nan
Nandidae (Asian leaffishes)
Nem
Nemipteridae (Threadfin breams)
Osp
Osphronemidae (Gouramies and fighting-fishes)
Pem
Pempheridae (Sweepers)
Pin
Pinguipedidae (Sandperches)
Pom
Pomacanthidae (Marine angelfishes)
Pom
Pomacentridae (Clownfishes & damselfishes)
Pse
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Sca
Scaridae (Parrotfish)
Sca
Scatophagidae (Scats)
Sci
Sciaenidae (Croakers)
Ser
Serranidae (Groupers & sea basses)
Sig
Siganidae (Rabbitfishes)
Sil
Sillaginidae (Whitings)
Sph
Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)
Ter
Terapontidae (Grunters)
Tox
Toxotidae (Archerfishes)
Tri
Trichiuridae (Hairtails)
Tri
Trichonotidae (Sand divers)
Tri
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Ura
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)