FB-61534 http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=61534 Animalia Chordata Teleostei Gobiiformes Eleotridae Mogurnda Mogurnda wapoga Allen, Jenkins & Renyaan, 1999 2004-02-02 2008-07-14 Lamboj, A.0 Chromidotilapia melaniae and C. nana, two new cichlid species (Perciformes, Cichlidae) from Gabon, Central Africa. Zootaxa 143:1-15. (Ref. 50577) Lamboj, A.0 The cichlid fishes of Western Africa. Birgit Schmettkamp Verlag, Bornheim, Germany. 255 p. (Ref. 52307) Stiassny, M.L.J., A. Lamboj, D. De Weirdt and G.G. Teugels0 Cichlidae. p. 269-403. In M.L.J. Stiassny, G.G Teugels and C.D. Hopkins (eds.) The fresh and brackish water fishes of Lower Guinea, West-Central Africa Volume 2. Coll. faune et flore tropicales 42. Institut de recherche de développement, Paris, France, Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, Paris, France and Musée royal de l'Afrique Central, Tervuren, Belgium, 603p. (Ref. 81260) Beolens, B., M. Grayson and M. Watkins0 Eponym dictionary of Fishes. Dunbeath, Caithness (Scotland, UK): Whittles Publishing Limited, 1300 p. (Ref. 128868) FB-GeneralDescr-61540 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Cristina V. Garilao 2004-02-04 00:00:00 2024-03-26 00:00:00 Biology http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=61540 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Size Prefers smaller rivers and creeks; normally found near the banks where plenty of hiding spots are available; diet consists primarily of small particles, preferably plant matter, although shrimp eggs and insect larvae are also taken (Ref. 52307). Monogamous (Ref. 52307), pair-bonding, ovophilic, biparental mouthbrooding species (Ref. 52307, 81260). Lamboj, A. 2003 Chromidotilapia melaniae and C. nana, two new cichlid species (Perciformes, Cichlidae) from Gabon, Central Africa. Zootaxa 143:1-15. (Ref. 50577) FB-DiagnosticDescr-61540 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Cristina V. Garilao 2004-02-04 00:00:00 2018-01-24 18:34:29 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=61540 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Threats Diagnosis: 14-18 gill rakers on first gill arch; no large spots on flanks (Ref. 81260). 4-6 bands or 2 rows of dark blotches and short horizontal lines usually visible when stressed (Ref. 50577, 81260). Relatively robust (body depth 26.7-38.2%, mean 34.4% SL); lachrymal depth less than 21% HL (Ref. 81260). No iridescence on cheek, operculum and flanks (Ref. 50577). Description: relatively robust (body depth 26.7-38.2%, mean 34.4% SL); snout medium length (27.2-39.2%, mean 33.2% HL); shallow lachrymal depth (17.2-21.0%, mean 19.6% HL) (Ref. 81260). Dentary with 5 pores 5; lower jaw with 2-3 rows of unicuspid teeth; snout relatively acute (Ref. 50577). Caudal peduncle short, may be deeper than long or longer than deep; 8-10 (median 9) tuberculate hypobranchial and ceratobranchial rakers on first gill arch, 5-8 (median 6) lanceolate epibranchial rakers; 1st ray of pelvic fin longest in both sexes, but clearly more elongated in males; some dorsal and anal fin rays elongated; caudal rounded in both sexes; 1.5-2.5 scale rows between 8th pored scale of upper lateral line and dorsal fin base; sexual dimorphism well-developed. Males usually 15-20% larger than females, dorsal and anal rays in males more elongated (Ref. 81260).Coloration: head and dorsum dark brown, paler ventrally; upper lips brown, lower lips white or bluish grey (Ref. 81260). 2 rows of dark longitudinal stripes and small blotches sometimes visible on flanks (Ref. 52307, 81260), often combined with 5-7 dusky bars (Ref. 81260). Ventral parts of head, cheek and opercle light brown; males with dorsal fin clear to pale blue, with red margin and white submargin, other parts of dorsal fin with patterns of red blotches (in anterior parts) or short vertical stripes (posterior parts); caudal fin pale violet, upper edge with red margin and white or light blue submargin, remainder of fin with red and light blue maculae; anal fin violet, with red and white to light blue spots in posterior part, dark margin along outer edge; anterior edge of pelvic fin dark violet or blue, other parts violet; pectoral fin clear to slightly yellow (Ref. 81260). Body scales dark marginated in males (Ref. 52307, 81260). Females with iridescent white or rosy coloration in spinous dorsal and upper half of soft dorsal fin, same in upper edge of caudal fin; other parts of both fins violet to bluish, same colour in anal; anal fin with dark trailing margin; pelvic fins slightly bluish or yellow, with dark anterior edge; pectoral fins clear to slightly yellow; belly of ripe and courting females pale rosy (Ref. 81260). Stiassny, M.L.J., A. Lamboj, D. De Weirdt and G.G. Teugels 2008 Cichlidae. p. 269-403. In M.L.J. Stiassny, G.G Teugels and C.D. Hopkins (eds.) The fresh and brackish water fishes of Lower Guinea, West-Central Africa Volume 2. Coll. faune et flore tropicales 42. Institut de recherche de développement, Paris, France, Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, Paris, France and Musée royal de l'Afrique Central, Tervuren, Belgium, 603p. (Ref. 81260) FB-Morphology-61540 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Cristina V. Garilao 2004-02-04 00:00:00 2018-01-24 18:34:29 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=61540 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Habitat Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 12; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 7 - 9; Vertebrae: 25 - 27 Stiassny, M.L.J., A. Lamboj, D. De Weirdt and G.G. Teugels 2008 Cichlidae. p. 269-403. In M.L.J. Stiassny, G.G Teugels and C.D. Hopkins (eds.) The fresh and brackish water fishes of Lower Guinea, West-Central Africa Volume 2. Coll. faune et flore tropicales 42. Institut de recherche de développement, Paris, France, Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, Paris, France and Musée royal de l'Afrique Central, Tervuren, Belgium, 603p. (Ref. 81260) FB-Distribution-61540 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Cristina V. Garilao 2004-02-04 00:00:00 2011-02-22 21:50:49 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=61540 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Distribution Africa: Ogooue, Ngounie and Nyanga Rivers, and coastal regions of central and southern Gabon (Ref. 81260). Stiassny, M.L.J., A. Lamboj, D. De Weirdt and G.G. Teugels 2008 Cichlidae. p. 269-403. In M.L.J. Stiassny, G.G Teugels and C.D. Hopkins (eds.) The fresh and brackish water fishes of Lower Guinea, West-Central Africa Volume 2. Coll. faune et flore tropicales 42. Institut de recherche de développement, Paris, France, Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, Paris, France and Musée royal de l'Afrique Central, Tervuren, Belgium, 603p. (Ref. 81260) FB-LifeCycle-61540 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Cristina V. Garilao 2004-02-04 00:00:00 2024-03-26 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org//Reproduction/FishReproSummary.php?ID=61540&StockCode=51348 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Threats In aquaria, a monogamous, pair-bonding, biparental ovophilic mouth brooder. Eggs are deposited on hard substrate or on leaves and incubated by the female for the first 2 or 3 days; afterwhich incubation may be done by both male and female (but mainly by female) (Ref. 50577). Lamboj, A. 2003 Chromidotilapia melaniae and C. nana, two new cichlid species (Perciformes, Cichlidae) from Gabon, Central Africa. Zootaxa 143:1-15. (Ref. 50577) FB-Size-61540 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Cristina V. Garilao 2004-02-04 00:00:00 2024-03-26 00:00:00 Max. size http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=61540 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Habitat 8.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 50577)) Lamboj, A. 2003 Chromidotilapia melaniae and C. nana, two new cichlid species (Perciformes, Cichlidae) from Gabon, Central Africa. Zootaxa 143:1-15. (Ref. 50577) FB-Threats-2 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Belen Acosta 1990-10-18 00:00:00 2024-03-07 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=2 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#DiagnosticDescription Least Concern (LC) , IUCN Grouper and Wrasse Specialist Group IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006. FB-Habitat-61540 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Cristina V. Garilao 2004-02-04 00:00:00 2024-03-26 00:00:00 Environment http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=61540 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Morphology benthopelagic; freshwater