Candle hap
📖 Overview
Is irregularly seen over sand in the intermediate habitat (rock-sand habitat) or off sandy beaches. Feeds from the surface of the sand; hovers about 50 cm above the substrate and screens the sand for any moving prey .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Diagnosis: The presence of a supra-pectoral and supra-anal spots, which do not extend to the base of the dorsal fin, plus a precaudal spot and a series of small spots along the base of the dorsal fin places this species in Stigmatochromis . It is further diagnosed by the presence of mostly unicuspid teeth in the outer rows of the lower jaws; the short head length, 33.3% of standard length vs. 36.3-39.8%; and the distance between snout and dorsal-fin origin, 34.5% of standard length vs. 34.8-43.2% . : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Candle hap is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Candle hap is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Candle hap is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 24°C - 26°C ; 9°S - 15°S east coast near Fort Maguire (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Candle Hap |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | kuonopetohautoja |
| 🌍NYA | Chisawasawa |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrtocara pholidophorus | Trewavas | 1935 | Synonym |
| Haplochromis pholidophorus | Trewavas | 1935 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 16 records indexed .
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