Orthochromis Uvinzae
📖 Overview
Rheophilic species, confined to swift running waters; feeds on algae particularly belonging to the Bacillariophyceae and Chlorophyceae and some Cyanophyceae; mouthbrooder .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 19 - 21; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10; Vertebrae: 31 - 32. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Orthochromis Uvinzae is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Orthochromis Uvinzae is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
A mouthbrooding species. Aquarium observations showed that females usually brood the eggs.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical endemic to the Malagarasi River, known from the area around Uvinza (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
algae particularly belonging to the Bacillariophyceae and Chlorophyceae and some Cyanophyceae; mouth
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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