Haplochromis Goldschmidti
📖 Overview
Caught over mud bottoms at depths of 4-10 meters . Stomach and intestines of five examined specimens caught by day contained mainly zooplankton and some insects . Based on the egg dummies on the anal fin of males, this species is probably a female mouth brooder .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 30 - 32. Diagnosis: Small sized, slender (body depth less than 28% of standard length), micrognathic, zooplanktivorous Haplochromis species with a slightly curved to straight dorsal head profile . Mainly bicuspid teeth in oral jaws . Generally premaxillary dentigerous arm edentulous over caudal 1/5-1/4 . Males silvery with dusky flush on chest, flank, ventral side and ventral half of caudal peduncle .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Haplochromis Goldschmidti is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Based on the egg dummies on the anal fin of males, Haplochromis goldschmidti is probably a female mouth brooder .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic; depth range 4 - 10 m . Tropical known from the southern part of the Emin Pasha Gulf of Lake Victoria (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Haplochromis Goldschmidti.
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