Hump-back bream
📖 Overview
Predominant food is the lake-fly in its larval aquatic stages . Also feeds on plants; maternal mouthbrooder that does not pair-bond . Max. length of 27.5 cm presumed to be TL.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8; Vertebrae: 28. Diagnosis: lower lateral line extending far forward .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Hump-back bream is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Female mouth-brooder; breeding occurs during the rainy seasons and the young, a favorite prey for the tiger-fish, keep closer inshore among Eleocharis reed and other vegetation . Young fish still attached to the yolk sac can be found in the mouth of a parent which is at the verge of spawning again . The species breeds during a single spawning period toward the end of the rainy season . At highwater, the fish move from the lake to their breeding grounds in adjacent swamps to spawn .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
plants; maternal mouthbrooder that does not pair-bond (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tylochromis banguelensis | Regan | 1920 | Synonym |
| Tylochromis bangweulensis | Regan | 1920 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Hump-back bream.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 22 records indexed .
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