Haplochromis Pancitrinus
📖 Overview
Found in sub-littoral waters of the northern part of the Mwanza Gulf over mud bottoms; occasionally it was caught over mud bottoms, in shallower areas more southward in the Gulf . Before the ecological changes in Lake Victoria, this species fed on phytoplankton, mainly Cyanophyta; the diet further included Chaoborus larvae, copepods and occasionally detritus . Based on the egg dummies on the anal fin and the egg size in ripe females, this species is a female mouth brooder .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 29 - 32. Diagnosis: Haplochromis pancitrinus is a small sized (less than 9 cm standard length), relatively slender (body depth 29.0-33.5% of standard length), micrognathic species, with mainly bicuspid teeth in the oral jaws . Although there are many species that resemble Haplochromis pancitrinus, no other species are known with the typical golden-yellow colouration of sexually active males, without any distinct markings . : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Haplochromis Pancitrinus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Based on the egg dummies on the anal fin and the egg size in ripe females, this species is a female mouth brooder .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Haplochromis Pancitrinus.
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