Masked julie
📖 Overview
Rock-dwelling. Usually solitary, territorial. Feeds on microorganisms . Aquarium keeping: in pairs; minimum aquarium size 60 cm .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Masked julie is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Masked julie is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Masked julie is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Masked julie is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 8.5 - 9.2; dH range: 8 - 14. Tropical; 22°C - 25°C ; 3°S - 6°S northwest shore of Lake Tanganyika, between Luhanga and Makabola (Democratic Republic of the Congo).
🌿 Ecology
microorganisms (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Masked julie is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Masked julie is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Masked julie has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | black-and-white julie · Masked Julie |
| 🌍AFR | Pongo Mayi |
| 🌍CES | cichlidka mramorovaná |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | täpläkoruahven |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Масковый юлидохром |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 17 records indexed .
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