FB-60331 http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=60331 Animalia Chordata Teleostei Perciformes/Cottoidei Psychrolutidae Ebinania Ebinania macquariensis Nelson, 1982 2003-05-26 2024-03-26 Lamboj, A.0 Chromidotilapia mrac, a new species of Cichlidae (Teleostei: Perciformes) from Gabon. Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 13(3):251-256. (Ref. 47112) Freyhof, J.0 Chromidotilapia mrac Ein weiterer larvophiler Maulbrüter aus Westafrika. Datz 56(7):4-5. (Ref. 47769) 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-60337 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Gert Boden 2003-05-27 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=60337 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#DiagnosticDescription Seems to prefer sheltered areas near riverbanks; diet mainly consists of detritus, aufwuchs, shrimp eggs and small insects (Ref. 52307). Monogamous (Ref. 47112), pair bounding female larvophilic mouth brooder, which spawns in caves (Ref. 47112, 52307, 81260). Lamboj, A. 2002 Chromidotilapia mrac, a new species of Cichlidae (Teleostei: Perciformes) from Gabon. Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 13(3):251-256. (Ref. 47112) FB-DiagnosticDescr-60337 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Gert Boden 2003-05-27 00:00:00 2018-01-24 19:32:04 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=60337 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Morphology Diagnosis: 12-16 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; 2-3 rows of teeth in both jaws; lachrymal depth less than 18.2% SL (Ref. 81260). Pattern of dark blotches on body (Ref. 47112).Description: elongate, gracile (body depth 28.7-35.0%, mean 32.6% SL); snout prominent, acute, narrow lachrymal depth (17.0-18.2%, mean 17.6% HL); predorsal profile smoothly convex; mouth moderately large, lower jaw more or less horizontally oriented (Ref. 81260). Premaxilla with 2, dentary with 2-3 rows of unicuspid teeth; lachrymal with 5 pores (Ref. 47112). Caudal peduncle relatively long, either deeper than long or longer than deep; 7-9 (median 8) tuberculate hypobranchial and ceratobranchial rakers, 3-7 (median 6) lanceolate epibranchial rakers (Ref. 81260). Dorsal fin base 49.0-54.8% SL (Ref. 47112). 1st ray of pelvic fin longest in both sexes, more so in males (Ref. 81260), with tips reaching or overlapping parts of the anal fin (Ref. 47112). 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 (Ref. 81260). Scales cycloid; 3 scale rows on cheek, 2 horizontal rows on operculum; dark scaleless spot on outer edge of operculum (Ref. 47112).Coloration: body pale brown, paler ventrally; body scales in males darkly marginated; cheek, opercle and often also anterior part of body and flanks with yellow or turquoise flush (Ref. 52307, 81260). 2 rows of dark spots and blotches usually present on flanks (Ref. 47112, 523.07, 81260). 1 row of 4-5 small spots, 1st more or less at highest point of upper lateral line and others directly below dorsal fin base, 2nd row with large ovoid blotch at mid-body and another large ovoid blotch at base of caudal peduncle, some smaller spots between larger ones sometimes visible (Ref. 81260). Soft dorsal, anal and upper half of caudal in males with rows of small red maculae that are never present in females; posterior 2/3 of dorsal fin and often also upper parts of caudal fin with a yellow or silvery iridescent coloration in females (Ref. 52307, 81260). Dorsal fin and upper part of caudal with a red margin in both sexes (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-60337 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Gert Boden 2003-05-27 00:00:00 2018-01-24 19:32:04 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=60337 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Distribution Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 8 - 9; Vertebrae: 24 - 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-60337 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Gert Boden 2003-05-27 00:00:00 2011-02-21 21:44:22 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=60337 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Uses Africa: Ogooue and Nyanga basins, and coastal regions north of Libreville, Gabon (Ref. 81260). Lamboj, A. 2002 Chromidotilapia mrac, a new species of Cichlidae (Teleostei: Perciformes) from Gabon. Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 13(3):251-256. (Ref. 47112) FB-LifeCycle-60337 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Gert Boden 2003-05-27 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=60337&StockCode=50091 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#TrophicStrategy Chromidotilapia mrac is a monogamous, pair bounding female larvophilic mouthbrooder, which spawns in caves (Ref. 47112). Eggs are incubated by the female alone for 3 days, after hatching the larvae are carried by the female for 9-10 days in the buccal cavity (Ref. 47112). When free swimming the juveniles are protected by the adults for a duration of about 4-5 weeks (Ref. 47112). Lamboj, A. 2002 Chromidotilapia mrac, a new species of Cichlidae (Teleostei: Perciformes) from Gabon. Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 13(3):251-256. (Ref. 47112) FB-Size-60337 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Gert Boden 2003-05-27 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=60337 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Size 9.2 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 47112)) Lamboj, A. 2002 Chromidotilapia mrac, a new species of Cichlidae (Teleostei: Perciformes) from Gabon. Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 13(3):251-256. (Ref. 47112) 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#Threats 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-60337 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Gert Boden 2003-05-27 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=60337 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Habitat benthopelagic; freshwater