Dolphin cichlid
📖 Overview
Like all species of the genus, it is abundant in small, slow-flowing, shallow creeks with rocky-silty bottom. Occurs together with Guianacar owroewefi, Pyrrhulina filamentosa, Cyphocharax spilurus, Hemigrammus guyanensis and Heptapterus longior. Feeds on small crustaceans and insect larvae. Males are a little bigger and more colorful than females; they have elongated anal, dorsal and ventral fins, the latter exceeding the origin of the anal fins. The parents clean the flat stone where about 500 eggs will be spawned. Parents show a marked territorial behavior during this the spawning period .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
colorful than females; they have elongated anal, dorsal and ventral fins, the latter exceeding the origin of the anal fins.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Dolphin cichlid is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Marowijne River drainage in Suriname and French Guiana.
🌿 Ecology
small crustaceans and insect larvae
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aequidens itanyi | Puyo | 1943 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Dolphin cichlid.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 101 records indexed .
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