Benitochromis Ufermanni
📖 Overview
Pair-bonding, ovophilic mouthbrooder with delayed uptake . Spawns on open substrates . Both parents can brood offspring .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. Diagnosis: dorsal fin membrane pale, without dense black band; vertical bars on flanks usually strongly marked; males with rows of dark maculae over entire caudal membrane, females with yellow-orange belly .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Benitochromis Ufermanni is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical west Cameroon in the region of the Korup National Park (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | larvotlamka Ufermannova |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | kiilapalettihautoja |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Benitochromis Ufermanni.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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