Astatotilapia Flaviijosephi
📖 Overview
Lives in shallow water among stones and vegetation in lakes, ponds and streams . Females feed mainly on chironomid larvae, oligochaetes and amphipods while the diet of larger males consists mainly of gastropods . Breeds from April to July . Maternal mouthbrooder and juveniles are released at 8-9 mm TL .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Astatotilapia Flaviijosephi is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Astatotilapia Flaviijosephi is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Mouthbrooding by females .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical; 34°N - 30°N central part of Jordan system, in the vicinity of Lake Tiberias, the Basian valley and Muzairib (Israel, Jordan and Syria).
🌿 Ecology
chironomid larvae, oligochaetes and amphipods while the diet of larger males consists mainly of gast
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Astatotilapia Flaviijosephi.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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