FB-61535 http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=61535 Animalia Chordata Teleostei Gobiiformes Eleotridae Eleotris Eleotris balia Jordan & Seale, 1905 2004-02-02 2021-10-06 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) FB-GeneralDescr-61541 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=61541 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Distribution Usually found in small groups of up to ten individuals; prefers more open areas over sandy bottoms, but always remains near shelter; diet composed mainly of aufwuchs and detritus; sand and mud are also sifted for edible bits, as are the organic layers covering rocks and wood (Ref. 52307). Monogamous (Ref. 81260), pair bonding, ovophilic, biparental mouthbrooder (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-61541 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Cristina V. Garilao 2004-02-05 00:00:00 2018-01-24 20:55:44 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=61541 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Uses Diagnosis: 15-17 rakers on first gill arch; 2 large rounded to slightly elongated spots on flanks usually visible, sometimes with 1-2 small dark spots between the large ones; lachrymal depth greater than 22% SL (Ref. 81260). Usually a single row of teeth in both jaws (Ref. 50577, 81260).Description: relatively robust (body depth 32.8-38.1%, mean 35.2% SL), with smallest adult body size in genus (max. 58.9 mm SL versus 76.7-127.8 mm in congeners); snout long and pointed (lachrymal depth 22.3-25.6%, mean 24.2% HL); usually a single row of teeth in lower jaw of adults (versus 2-3 rows in congeners); caudal peduncle usually longer than deep, only occasionally deeper than long; 9-10 (median 9) tuberculate hypobranchial and ceratobranchial rakers, 6-8 (median 7) lanceolate epibranchial rakers; some dorsal and anal fin rays elongated (Ref. 81260). Caudal rounded in both sexes (Ref. 50577, 81260). 2 scales between 8th pored scale of upper lateral line and dorsal fin base (Ref. 81260).Coloration: head and body light brown with rosy overlay; 2 rows of dark spots and blotches sometimes visible on flanks; lips, cheeks and opercle often with yellow iridescence; ventral parts of head iridescent silvery colour (Ref. 81260). Some scales on body and caudal peduncle also with silvery colouration (Ref. 52307, 81260). Male with red or orange dorsal fin margin, and a thin, iridescent rosy submarginal band; other parts of fin clear (anterior) to red (posterior); centre of caudal fin rosy or red, upper and lower parts yellow; anal rosy or red, with violet base and dark outer margin; males lack maculation of dorsal, anal and caudal fin membranes; outer edge of pelvic fins dark blue or violet, rest of fin rosy or violet; pelvic fins clear or slightly yellow; body scales darkly marginated; female with white or rosy iridescent coloration in dorsal fin, outermost posterior parts clear or yellow; anal and pelvic fins rosy or violet, with yellowish posterior and dark anterior edge; pectoral fins yellow (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-61541 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Cristina V. Garilao 2004-02-05 00:00:00 2018-01-24 20:55:44 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=61541 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#TrophicStrategy Dorsal spines (total): 14 - 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 8 - 9 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-61541 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Cristina V. Garilao 2004-02-04 00:00:00 2011-02-21 21:17:16 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=61541 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Size Africa: known only from the type locality, the Mougalaba River (Nyanga system), in southern Gabon (Ref. 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-LifeCycle-61541 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=61541&StockCode=51349 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-61541 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=61541 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Habitat 5.9 cm SL (male/unsexed; (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-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/ FAO General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=2 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-61541 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/ FAO General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=61541 benthopelagic; freshwater