Orthochromis Mosoensis
📖 Overview
Often encountered in swift running waters, but occasionally in more quiet rivulets; numerous algae belonging to Bacillariophyceae, Chlorophyceae and Cyanophyceae found in gut; mouthbrooder .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10; Vertebrae: 29 - 32. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Orthochromis Mosoensis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Orthochromis Mosoensis is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
A mouthbrooding species. The ovaries of a ripening female of 5.36 cm SL contained only 15 eggs.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical endemic to the Upper Malagarasi drainage in Burundi (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .
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