aquarium
📖 Overview
Inhabits shallow vegetated areas. Feeds on algae and debris of vascular plants. Ingestion of small invertebrates is possibly incidental .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9 - 11. : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for aquarium is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for aquarium is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for aquarium is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 12°S - 15°S Endemic to Lake Malawi.
🌿 Ecology
algae and debris of vascular plants
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"aquarium 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 aquarium is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for aquarium has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Turquoise Hap |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrtocara marginata | Trewavas | 1935 | Synonym |
| Cyrtocara marginata marginata | Trewavas | 1935 | Synonym |
| Cyrtocara marginata vuae | Trewavas | 1935 | Synonym |
| Haplochromis marginatus | Trewavas | 1935 | Synonym |
| Haplochromis marginatus vuae | Trewavas | 1935 | Synonym |
| Protomelas marginatus marginatus | Trewavas | 1935 | Synonym |
| Protomelas marginatus vuae | Trewavas | 1935 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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