Chromidotilapia Mrac
📖 Overview
Seems to prefer sheltered areas near riverbanks; diet mainly consists of detritus, aufwuchs, shrimp eggs and small insects . Monogamous , pair bounding female larvophilic mouth brooder, which spawns in caves .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9; Vertebrae: 24 - 27. Diagnosis: 12-16 rakers on first gill arch; 2 large rounded to slightly elongated spots on flanks usually visible, sometimes with 1-2 small dark spots between the large ones; 2-3 rows of teeth in both jaws; lachrymal depth less than 18.2% SL . Pattern of dark blotches on body . : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Chromidotilapia Mrac is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Chromidotilapia mrac is a monogamous, pair bounding female larvophilic mouthbrooder, which spawns in caves . Eggs are incubated by the female alone for 3 days, after hatching the larvae are carried by the female for 9-10 days in the buccal cavity . When free swimming the juveniles are protected by the adults for a duration of about 4-5 weeks .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical north of Libreville, Gabon (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇫🇮Finnish | laikkupalettihautoja |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Chromidotilapia Mrac.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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