Diplotaxodon Apogon
📖 Overview
Diplotaxodon Apogon (Diplotaxodon apogon), first described by Turner & Stauffer, 1998 is a small fish in the family Cichlidae (order Cichliformes). Adults typically reach 11.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. Recorded depth range: 50 to 200 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Diagnosis: relatively large eyes, long lower jaw, great predorsal distance and short dorsal fin base; long pectoral fin, often reaching past the third anal fin spine .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Diplotaxodon Apogon is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 50 - 200 m . Tropical; 9°S - 15°S, 33°E - 36°E
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Diplotaxodon Apogon.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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