aquarium
📖 Overview
Found in open water at mostly deep levels, where it can form enormous shoals . It is a piscivore that mainly feeds on lake sardine, Engraulicypris sardella .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 14 - 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. Diagnosis: Relatively shallow body with flat dorsal profile; relatively large, upwardly-pointing mouth with strongly protruding lower jaw; large number of gill-rakers .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for aquarium is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for aquarium is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for aquarium is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 34 - 114 m . Tropical; 12°S - 15°S south end of Lake Malawi (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
lake sardine, Engraulicypris sardella (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"aquarium 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
Per 100g cooked — Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.5 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 607 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for aquarium has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 4 records indexed .
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