Chromidotilapia Cavalliensis
📖 Overview
Ovophilic, paternal mouthbrooder . Both parents can take care of the young after hatching , but pair-bonding seems relatively weak . Maximum TL recorded is 8.65 cm .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6 - 7. Diagnosis: body depth 29.3-31.6% of standard length; interorbital space 17.6-19.0% of head length; 16 dorsal-fin spines; 28 or 29 lateral-line scales . : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Chromidotilapia Cavalliensis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Ovophilic male mouthbrooder; both parents take care of the young after hatching .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 24°C - 28°C ; 7°N - 6°N endemic to the upper and middle Cavally River in Côte d'Ivoire (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇫🇮Finnish | juovapalettihautoja |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limbochromis cavalliensis | Thys van den Audenaerde & Loiselle | 1971 | Synonym |
| Nanochromis cavalliensis | Thys van den Audenaerde & Loiselle | 1971 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Chromidotilapia Cavalliensis.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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