Mortimer's happy
📖 Overview
Found in various habitats and dams; feeds on insects, snails and plants; breeds in spring and early summer; males construct a sand-scrape nest in shallow water . Agamous, ovophilic maternal mouthbrooder . Females mouthbrood eggs and larvae .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Mortimer's happy is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Mortimer's happy is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 11°S - 15°S
🌿 Ecology
insects, snails and plants; breeds in spring and early summer; males construct a sand-scrape nest in
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Mortimer's happy.
🔍 Similar Species
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