Xenotilapia Spilopterus
📖 Overview
Lives in groups, sometimes large schools; biparental mouthbrooder . Lives over the sand of the intermediate habitat; forages by scooping up sandy substrate or sediment and sifting it through gills; feeds mainly on insect larvae; rarely large schools are found in mid-water feeding on zooplankton .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Xenotilapia Spilopterus is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Xenotilapia Spilopterus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Biparental mouthbrooder .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 3°S - 9°S endemic to Lake Tanganyika, widely distributed in the southern part of the lake (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
insect larvae; rarely large schools are found in mid-water feeding on zooplankton (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Xenotilapia Spilopterus.
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