The orange chromide (Pseudetroplus maculatus ; more commonly Etroplus maculatus) is a species of cichlid fish that is endemic to freshwater and brackish streams, lagoons and estuaries in southern India and Sri Lanka.

[4][6] The species is part of the family Cichlidae and is included in subfamily Etroplinae.

[5] The species co-occurs throughout its range with the green chromide (Etroplus suratensis).

[5] Young orange chromides feed on mucous coating of their parents; this is essential for the small fry survival.

During the feeding period, the parent fishes' mucous glands increase 34%.