Featherfin cichlid
📖 Overview
Adults are gregarious, drifting plankton picker which occur off rocky slopes . Females brood their young in the mouth .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Featherfin cichlid is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Featherfin cichlid is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Featherfin cichlid is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Eggs from the cleavage phase and larvae of up to 1.69 cm TL are mouthbrooded by female parents ranging from 11.3 to 12.2 cm SL .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 8.0 - 9.0; dH range: 9 - 19. Tropical; 24°C - 26°C ; 3°S - 10°S Endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is widely distributed.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Featherfin cichlid is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Featherfin cichlid is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Featherfin cichlid has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Featherfin Cichlid |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 107 records indexed .
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