Bluelip haplo
📖 Overview
Aastatoreochromis straeleni is primarily a riverine species, prefering clear water and caught in swampy flooded areas and marginal vegetation with a high water transparency . In Lake Tanganyika, it is found only at the mouths of rivers and in their associated swamps . Omnivorous, swamp-dweller , reported to feed mainly on snails, ostracods and insects . This species is a mouth-brooder .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 19; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 10; Anal spines: 3 - 4; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10. Diagnosis: Astatoreochromis straeleni can be distinguished from A. alluaudi by the possession of 3-4 anal spines vs. 4-7; 16-18, exceptionally 19, dorsal spines vs. 17-19 dorsal spines, rarely 16 or 20 .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bluelip haplo is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
This species is a mouth-brooder . Nothing has been reported about its breeding period, but most probably it reproduces at the start of the short dry season from December to January .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 24°C - 28°C ; 3°S - 8°S
🌿 Ecology
snails, ostracods and insects (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Bluelip Haplo |
| 🇩🇪German | Bronzefarbener Maulbrüter |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | sinihuulihautoja |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haplochromis straeleni | Poll | 1944 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Bluelip haplo.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 36 records indexed .
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