Coptodon Flavus
📖 Overview
Feeds primarily on phytoplankton, but also accepts higher plants and sponges . Pair-bonding, open substrate brooder/spawner , with both parents guarding the brood . Prefers to spawn at depths of 1-2 m; eggs are normally deposited on sunken pieces of wood; occasionally, colonies consisting of about 10 pairs have been found, with pairs separated from each other by about 30 cm; pairs defending juveniles collectively have been observed, which might be an indication of cooperative broodcare .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. Diagnosis: lower pharyngeal jaw robust, with a large, non-heart-shaped, dentigerous plate, covered with stout, sparsely arrayed teeth; oral dentition fine; outer row teeth obliquely truncate; anterior gill rakers markedly reduced in size .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Coptodon Flavus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Coptodon Flavus is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Coptodon Flavus is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical endemic to Lake Bermin, Cameroon (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
phytoplankton, but also accepts higher plants and sponges (Ref
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🛡️ Conservation Assessment
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