Guenther's mouthbrooder
📖 Overview
Substrate spawning, ovophilic, pair bonding, male mouthbrooding species . Both parents take care of the young after hatching .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 12; Anal spines: 3 - 4; Anal soft rays: 6 - 8. Diagnosis: 21-25 rakers on first gill arch; when stressed with two continuous dark bands on body; 1st dorsal fin spine 30-35% length of fifth spine; caudal fin truncate to subtruncate; dorsal head profile straight; iris yellow to brownish, posterior half sometimes red; upper lip white or pale blue; anterior 2-3 dorsal fin spines with black interspinous membrane in juveniles . : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Guenther's mouthbrooder is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Male mouthbrooder; both parents take care of the young after hatching . This corrects previous information from Ref. 26489.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19; potamodromous . Tropical; 23°C - 25°C ; 16°N - 4°S, 17°W - 16°E known from the Niger and the Bénoué River (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Guenther's mouthbrooder 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
Detailed nutritional data for Guenther's mouthbrooder is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Guenther's mouthbrooder has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
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🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Guenther's Mouthbrooder · Gunther's cichlid · Günther's Mouthbrooder |
| 🌍EWE | Akpa-tsu · Bonto · Boto |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | viherpalettihautoja |
| 🌍HAU | Kwana |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromidotilapia bosumtwensis | Paulo | 1979 | Synonym |
| Chromidotilapia guentheri | Sauvage | 1882 | Synonym |
| Chromidotilapia guentheri guentheri | Sauvage | 1882 | Synonym |
| Chromidotilapia guentheri loennbergi | Trewavas | 1962 | Synonym |
| Chromidotilapia guntheri guntheri | Sauvage | 1882 | Synonym |
| Chromidotilapia guntheri loennbergii | Trewavas | 1962 | Synonym |
| Chromidotilapia loennbergi | Trewavas | 1962 | Synonym |
| Hemichromis guentheri | Sauvage | 1882 | Synonym |
| Hemichromis guntheri | Sauvage | 1882 | Synonym |
| Hemichromis tersquamatus | Günther | 1899 | Synonym |
| Hemichromis voltae | Steindachner | 1887 | Synonym |
| Pelmatochromis belladorsalis | Innes | 1935 | Synonym |
| Pelmatochromis boulengeri | Lönnberg | 1903 | Synonym |
| Pelmatochromis guentheri | Sauvage | 1882 | Synonym |
| Pelmatochromis loennbergi | Trewavas | 1962 | Synonym |
| Pelmatochromis pellegrini | Boulenger | 1903 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Guenther's mouthbrooder.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 183 records indexed .
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