aquarium
📖 Overview
Adults are found over sandy bottoms often in pairs. Form schools. Feed on copepods and small shrimps . Exhibit biparental mouthbrooding of the young .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for aquarium is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for aquarium is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
After the male has fertilized the eggs the female mouthbroods them for 12 days after which they are transferred to the male for an additional 18-20 days of mouthbrooding . In one study, larvae of up to 0.99 cm TL are mouthbrooded by female parents 6.8 to 7.5 cm SL in size .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 7.5 - 8.5; dH range: 20 - ?. Tropical; 23°C - 26°C ; 3°S - 9°S Endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
🌿 Ecology
copepods and small shrimps (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"aquarium is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for aquarium is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for aquarium has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇫🇮Finnish | ruskohiekkahautoja |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enantiopus boulengeri | Poll | 1942 | Synonym |
| Parectodus lestradei | Poll | 1942 | Synonym |
| Xenotilapia lestradei | Poll | 1942 | Synonym |
| Xenotilapia materfamilias | Poll | 1943 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect aquarium.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 57 records indexed .
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