Chromidotilapia Mamonekenei
📖 Overview
Seems to prefer flowing, medium to large-sized rivers . Pair-bonding, ovophilic, biparental mouthbrooding species .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6 - 8. Diagnosis: 15-20 gill rakers on first gill arch; no large spots on flanks; 4-6 bands or 2 rows of dark blotches and short horizontal lines usually visible when stressed; body depth 29.5-40.6%, mean 34.1% SL; lachrymal depth greater than 21% HL; base body colouration grey-brown; caudal fin rounded in both sexes; males and females of similar size . : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Chromidotilapia Mamonekenei is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Chromidotilapia Mamonekenei is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Chromidotilapia Mamonekenei is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇫🇮Finnish | oliivipalettihautoja |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 20 records indexed .
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