Danakilia Franchettii
📖 Overview
Danakilia Franchettii (Danakilia franchettii) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cichlidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 7.4 cm. With a trophic level of 2, it is a herbivore or detritivore. It is assessed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7 - 10; Vertebrae: 27. Lower pharyngeal bone short. Pharyngeal teeth in adult including a group of enlarged, flattened teeth. Scales of chest and belly very small, non-imbrication but contiguous. Scales of flank with rugose calculi in the exposed part. Scales on cheek in 2 or 3 series. No micro-branchiospines.: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Danakilia Franchettii is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 15°N - 13°N
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇫🇮Finnish | danakilia |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tilapia franchettii | Vinciguerra | 1931 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Danakilia Franchettii.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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