Giant cichlid
📖 Overview
Overview information for Giant cichlid is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Giant cichlid is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Giant cichlid is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Deposits eggs in abandoned nests of other cichlids, in between stones, or in the sand, if no nests are available .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic; pH range: 9.0 - ? ; dH range: 10 - ?; depth range ? - 85 m. Tropical; 24°C - 26°C ; 3°S - 9°S Endemic to and widely distributed in Lake Tanganyika.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Giant cichlid 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
Per 100g cooked — Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 19.8 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 549 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Giant cichlid has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Giant Cichlid · Giant Tanganyika Cichlid |
| 🌍CES | tlamovec malošupinatý |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | jättikirjoahven |
| 🇰🇷Korean | 쿠피 |
| 🌍RUN | Inguhe |
| 🌍SWA | Kuhe |
| 🇸🇪Swedish | Kejsarciklid |
| 🌍THA | ปลาไจแอนท์แทนกันยีกา |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulengerochromis microlepsis | Boulenger | 1899 | Synonym |
| Paratilapia microlepis | Boulenger | 1899 | Synonym |
| Tilapia microlepis | Boulenger | 1899 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 118 records indexed .
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