Afra Cichlid
📖 Overview
Found common in the upper part of the rocky biotope which is usually sediment-free . Males which are territorial mainly feed from the biocover on the rocks close to their homestead while others which are more gregarious feed on plankton .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6 - 7. Diagnosis: Body moderately elongated and of medium depth . Dorsal profile of body rounded; fronted profile straight; jaws isognathous; due to evisceration, body depth likely to be altered . Caudal peduncle lowering caudad, narrower point near the base of caudal fin . : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Afra Cichlid is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Afra Cichlid is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Sexual maturity is reached at 6-8 months. Female mouth brooder.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 8.0 - 8.5; dH range: 15 - ?; depth range 3 - 30 m. Tropical; 23°C - 27°C ; 9°S - 15°S central and northern parts of the Lake (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
plankton (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Afra Cichlid · Blue and Blue Cichlid · Dogtooth Cichlid |
| 🌍CES | mbuna africká |
| 🇩🇪German | Afrabuntbarsch |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | sinikoiratilapia |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Цинотиляпия афра |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? afra | Günther | 1894 | Homotypic |
| Hemichromis afer | Günther | 1894 | Synonym |
| Paratilapia afra | Günther | 1894 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 24 records indexed .
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