Haplochromis Empodisma
📖 Overview
Occurs in areas with organic mud bottom . Is a bottom feeder which feeds mainly on the larval stages of dipterous insects together with diatoms derived from the bottom mud. Remains of mollusks and fragments of bivalves and gastropods were found in the stomach and intestines of specimens which were examined .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Haplochromis Empodisma is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Haplochromis Empodisma is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Haplochromis Empodisma is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Mouthbrooding by females.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 10 - 90 m . Tropical; 1°N - 3°S
🌿 Ecology
the larval stages of dipterous insects together with diatoms derived from the bottom mud
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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