Duboisi
📖 Overview
Prefers the upper rocky habitat where it feeds on the algae attached to the rocks . Occurs to a depth of 30 m; maternal mouthbrooder; females guard their offspring for a few days after releasing them for first time . Aquarium keeping: many females for one male; minimum aquarium size 150 cm .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Duboisi is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Duboisi is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Produces 5-15 eggs.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 8.5 - 9.0; dH range: 10 - 12. Tropical; 24°C - 26°C ; 3°S - 6°S endemic to Lake Tanganyika, patchy distribution in the northern part of the lake (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
the algae attached to the rocks (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Duboisi · Duboisi Cichlid · Dwarf Tanganyikan Cichlid · white-spotted cichlid |
| 🌍CES | tlamovec Duboisův |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Brabantcichlide |
| 🇩🇪German | Weißpunkt-Brabantbuntbarsch · Weißpunktbuntbarsch |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | Vyökeisari · Vyökirjoahven |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Звездчатый трофеус |
| 🌍SWA | Kimpuma · Mpuma group |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 灰體藍首魚 |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Duboisi.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 32 records indexed .
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