Haplochromis Rubripinnis
📖 Overview
Confined to rocky substrates. Commonly found in the water column above rocky substrates. Occurs at depths between 1 (rarely) and at least 8 m. On moderately steep slopes, they usually stay several meters offshore, while they occur immediately inshore on steep slopes in the southern Mwanza Gulf, Lake Victoria. Feeds on zooplankton and insect larvae. The distribution of individuals in gill nets indicates that this species often forages in small shoals .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10; Vertebrae: 29 - 31. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Haplochromis Rubripinnis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
A polygynous female mouth brooder with maternal parental care. At Python Islands in Lake Victoria, Tanzania, large, sexually active males are found most commonly from 3-5 m depth, suggesting that spawning takes place at those intermediate depths.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic; depth range 1 - ? m . Tropical endemic to the Mwanza Gulf in southern Lake Victoria, Tanzania.
🌿 Ecology
zooplankton and insect larvae
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Haplochromis Rubripinnis.
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