Orthochromis Rubrolabialis
📖 Overview
Inhabits relatively clear, swift and shallow water with rocky bottom; found near the ground trying to hide between the stones and boulders; probably mouthbrooding .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 18 - 19; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10; Vertebrae: 30 - 31. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Orthochromis Rubrolabialis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 1 - 1 m . Tropical endemic to the Malagarasi River basin, only known only from the Majamazi River [=Milowesi River], a western affluent of the Ugalla River in Tanzania (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Orthochromis Rubrolabialis.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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