Tilapia Brevimanus
📖 Overview
Pair-bonding, open substratum spawner, with both parents guarding the brood; seems to breed throughout the year; development time of larvae, from deposition of eggs to free swimming stage, takes about 13 to 14 days .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10. Diagnosis: body oblong (body depth 32.0-46.1% SL); outer teeth on jaws bicuspid and spatulated; micro-gillrakers present; transversal bands on the flanks . : short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Tilapia Brevimanus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 24°C - 26°C ; 14°N - 8°N
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇫🇮Finnish | kaksijuovatilapia |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Tilápia-mostarda |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelmatolapia brevimanus | Boulenger | 1911 | Synonym |
| Pelmatotilapia brevimanus | Boulenger | 1911 | Synonym |
| Tilapia savagei | Fowler | 1919 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Tilapia Brevimanus.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 55 records indexed .
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