Chromidotilapia Linkei
📖 Overview
Feeds mainly on detritus and aufwuchs . Pairbonding, ovophilic, biparental mouthbrooder . Maximum TL was recorded at 9.3 cm .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7. Diagnosis: 20-21 gill rakers on first gill arch; when stressed with 2 continuous dark bands on body; first dorsal fin spine 30-35% length of fifth spine; caudal fin rounded; dorsal head profile moderately convex; iris bright blue; upper lip brown; no black colouration in anterior dorsal fin of juveniles . : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Chromidotilapia Linkei is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Female mouthbrooders, max. 150 eggs .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 7.0 - 7.5; dH range: 3 - ?. Tropical; 24°C - 27°C known from the Mungo and Wouri systems, Cameroon (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
detritus and aufwuchs (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇫🇮Finnish | safiiripalettihautoja |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Chromidotilapia Linkei.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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