Haplochromis Azureus
📖 Overview
Occurs only in rocky substrates. Inhabits moderately steep and steeply sloping large boulder stones. Feeds on plankton. Females and sexually inactive males form foraging shoals, often mixed with P. nyererei.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 14 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9; Vertebrae: 29 - 31. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Haplochromis Azureus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
A polygynous female mouth brooder, probably with maternal parental care.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical endemic to island groups in the middle of the Speke Gulf, Lake Victoria, Tanzania.
🌿 Ecology
plankton
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Haplochromis Azureus.
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