Coelotilapia Joka
📖 Overview
Mainly feeds on plants, preferring algae; pair-bonding, open substrate spawner with both parents guarding the brood .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Diagnosis: micro-gillrakers absent . Small-sized specimens; dorsal fin with 15-17 spines and 11-13 soft rays (mean 17.12); anal fin with 3 spines and 8-9 soft rays; narrow scaly sheet at the base of anal fin; 7-9 lower gill-rakers .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Coelotilapia Joka is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Female lays around 200 eggs inside the male's cave. Both parents care for their young.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 12. Tropical; 23°C - 25°C
🌿 Ecology
plants, preferring algae; pair-bonding, open substrate spawner with both parents guarding the brood
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇫🇮Finnish | valkoraitatilapia |
| 🇫🇷French | Perche africaine |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tilapia joka | Thys van den Audenaerde | 1969 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Coelotilapia Joka.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 11 records indexed .
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