Coptodon Bythobates
📖 Overview
Prefers to live at depths greater than 8 m; seems to have adapted to greater depths and reduced dissolved oxygen levels; feeds mainly upon vegetative materials (higher plants and algae . Probably a pair-bonding, open substrate brooder/spawner , with both parents guarding the brood .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 14 - 16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7 - 9. Diagnosis: lower pharyngeal jaw slender and gracile, with a reduced dentigerous plate; gill filaments of first arch short (ca. 10% of head length); 13-16 fleshy gill rakers on first arch; anterior gill rakers not markedly reduced in size .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Coptodon Bythobates is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical endemic to Lake Bermin, Cameroon (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tilapia bythobates | Stiassny, Schliewen & Dominey | 1992 | Synonym |
| Tilapia bythobathos | Stiassny, Schliewen & Dominey | 1992 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Coptodon Bythobates.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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