Alluaud's haplo
📖 Overview
Astatoreochromis alluaudi is not confined to a particular type of substrate and is ubiquitous in all areas where the water is less than 20 m deep; it also occurs in papyrus swamps . It feeds mainly on molluscs , but it might be an omnivorous species that switches to the most abundant food source in its environment . Used for snail control.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 20; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 9; Anal spines: 4 - 7; Anal soft rays: 6 - 9. Diagnosis: Astatoreochromis alluaudi can be distinguished from A. straeleni by the possession of 4-7 anal spines vs. 3-4, and 17-19 dorsal spines, rarely 16 or 20, vs. 16-18, exceptionally 19 .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Alluaud's haplo is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
This species is a mouth-brooder . Though its breeding period is not well documented, the species may reproduce at the end of the short rain season from November to December .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 7.5 - 8.5; dH range: 15 - ?; depth range ? - 20 m . Tropical; 24°C - 28°C ; 2°N - 4°S East Africa for biological mollusc control and now has a widespread distribution within the Victoria basin in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, including the upper Akagera basin in the Bugesera Depression in Burundi and Rwanda (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
molluscs (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Alluaud's haplo is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Alluaud's haplo is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Alluaud's haplo has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Allauad's Haplo |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astatore alluaudi | Pellegrin | 1904 | Synonym |
| Astatoreochromis alluaudi alluaudi | Pellegrin | 1904 | Synonym |
| Astatoreochromis alluaudi occidentalis | Greenwood | 1959 | Synonym |
| Astatoreocromis alluaudi occidentalis | Greenwood | 1959 | Synonym |
| Haplochromis alluaudi | Pellegrin | 1904 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Alluaud's haplo.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 48 records indexed .
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