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Chindongo
''Chindongo'' is a genus of haplochromine cichlids, the species of which are endemic to Lake Malawi. The genus was described in 2016 with ''Chindongo bellicosus'' as the type species, the authors then added species previously classified in the genus ''Pseudotropheus'' in the ''P. elongatus'' species complex. Characteristics The differences which distinguish the genus ''Chindongo'' from other mbuna genera in Lake Malawi are the possession of bicuspid teeth in the front parts of the outer rows of both the upper and lower mandibles, the vomer is moderately to steeply sloped and has a narrow rostral tip has an angle of between 53° and 68° with the parasphenoid, they have a small mouth in which the lower jaw is slightly shorter than the upper jaw, there is a wide tooth bearing area on the anterior portions of both the premaxillary bone and dentary which have three or more rows of teeth (normally 5–6 rows) and a pattern of vertical bars on their flanks throughout their development. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chindongo Bellicosus
''Chindongo'' is a genus of haplochromine cichlids, the species of which are endemic to Lake Malawi. The genus was described in 2016 with ''Chindongo bellicosus'' as the type species, the authors then added species previously classified in the genus ''Pseudotropheus'' in the ''P. elongatus'' species complex. Characteristics The differences which distinguish the genus ''Chindongo'' from other mbuna genera in Lake Malawi are the possession of bicuspid teeth in the front parts of the outer rows of both the upper and lower mandibles, the vomer is moderately to steeply sloped and has a narrow rostral tip has an angle of between 53° and 68° with the parasphenoid, they have a small mouth in which the lower jaw is slightly shorter than the upper jaw, there is a wide tooth bearing area on the anterior portions of both the premaxillary bone and dentary which have three or more rows of teeth (normally 5–6 rows) and a pattern of vertical bars on their flanks throughout their development. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chindongo
''Chindongo'' is a genus of haplochromine cichlids, the species of which are endemic to Lake Malawi. The genus was described in 2016 with ''Chindongo bellicosus'' as the type species, the authors then added species previously classified in the genus ''Pseudotropheus'' in the ''P. elongatus'' species complex. Characteristics The differences which distinguish the genus ''Chindongo'' from other mbuna genera in Lake Malawi are the possession of bicuspid teeth in the front parts of the outer rows of both the upper and lower mandibles, the vomer is moderately to steeply sloped and has a narrow rostral tip has an angle of between 53° and 68° with the parasphenoid, they have a small mouth in which the lower jaw is slightly shorter than the upper jaw, there is a wide tooth bearing area on the anterior portions of both the premaxillary bone and dentary which have three or more rows of teeth (normally 5–6 rows) and a pattern of vertical bars on their flanks throughout their development. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pseudotropheus Elongatus
The elongate mbuna (''Pseudotropheus elongatus'') is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is known from Mkata Bay and Mbamba Bay. It prefers areas with rocky substrates where it can graze on algae. It can reach a length of SL. It can also be found in the aquarium An aquarium (plural: ''aquariums'' or ''aquaria'') is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, aq ... trade. References elongate mbuna elongate mbuna Freshwater fish of Tanzania Taxa named by Geoffrey Fryer elongate mbuna Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pseudotropheus Socolofi
The pindani (''Pseudotropheus socolofi'') is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi preferring areas with sandy substrates and nearby rocks where the males establish their territories. This species can reach a length of SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. The specific name Specific name may refer to: * in Database management systems, a system-assigned name that is unique within a particular database In taxonomy, either of these two meanings, each with its own set of rules: * Specific name (botany), the two-part (bino ... of this fish honours the aquarium fish trader Ross Socolof (1925-2009). References Pindani Pindani Taxa named by Donald S. Johnson Fish described in 1974 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pseudotropheus Ater
''Pseudotropheus ater'' is a species of cichlid endemism, endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from around Chinyamwezi Island and Chinyankwazi Island. It prefers areas with rocky substrates at depths of from where it grazes from the rock surfaces. This species can reach a length of fish measurement, SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. References Pseudotropheus, ater Chindongo, ater Taxa named by Jay Richard Stauffer Jr. Fish described in 1988 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pseudotropheus Longior
''Pseudotropheus longior'' is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from Mbamba Bay in Tanzania at depths of from . This species can reach a length of SL. It can also be found in the aquarium An aquarium (plural: ''aquariums'' or ''aquaria'') is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, aq ... trade. References External links Photograph longior longior Freshwater fish of Tanzania Fish described in 1996 Taxa named by Lothar Seegers Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pseudotropheus Heteropictus
''Maylandia heteropicta'' is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from Thumbi West Island. This species can reach a length of SL. It can also be found in the aquarium An aquarium (plural: ''aquariums'' or ''aquaria'') is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, aq ... trade. References heteropicta heteropicta Taxa named by Wolfgang Staeck Fish described in 1980 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pseudotropheus Minutus
''Pseudotropheus minutus'' is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi. It prefers areas with rocky substrates where it can feed on algae, particularly in areas other species cannot access. It can reach a length of SL. It can also be found in the aquarium An aquarium (plural: ''aquariums'' or ''aquaria'') is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, aq ... trade. References minutus minutus Fish of Lake Malawi Fish of Malawi Fish described in 1956 Taxa named by Geoffrey Fryer Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pseudotropheus Saulosi
''Pseudotropheus saulosi'' is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa where it lives in areas with rocky substrates. It is classified as a dwarf-mbuna and was first described by Ad Konings in 1990 who gave it the specific name ''saulosi'' in honour of Saulos Mwale who caught over 3,000 specimens in a single day on the expedition which collected the type. It comes from an area of the lake called Taiwan Reef, and from nowhere else. This fish can also be found in the aquarium trade.Barber, PPseudotropheus saulosi.CichlidForum. Retrieved 16 April 2017. This species can reach a length of TL. The fish are born yellow but as they reach maturity males turn blue with several vertical black bars. Less dominant males are paler blue and it is possible for some younger males to remain mixed in with the females, in typical yellow female dress. When the dominant male leaves a certain group, one of these incognito males may color up and become dominant. ''Pseudotropheus s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pseudotropheus
''Pseudotropheus'' is a genus of fishes in the family Cichlidae. These mbuna cichlids are endemic to Lake Malawi in Eastern Africa. Taxonomy Like some other large cichlid genera, such as ''Cichlasoma'', a number of related fishes have been recently reassigned to different genera such as ''Tropheops'' or ''Maylandia''. Some species of ''Melanochromis'' in turn have been moved into ''Pseudotropheus''. There are currently 25 recognized species in this genus: * ''Pseudotropheus ater'' Stauffer, 1988 * ''Pseudotropheus benetos'' ( Bowers & Stauffer, 1997) * ''Pseudotropheus brevis'' ( Trewavas, 1935) * ''Pseudotropheus crabro'' ( Ribbink & D. S. C. Lewis, 1982) * '' Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos'' ( Bowers & Stauffer, 1997) * ''Pseudotropheus cyaneus'' Stauffer, 1988 * ''Pseudotropheus demasoni'' Konings, 1994 * ''Pseudotropheus elegans'' Trewavas, 1935 Stauffer, J.R.Jr., Konings, A.F. & Ryan, T.M. (2016): Redescription of ''Pseudotropheus livingstonii'' and ''Pseudotropheus e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mbuna
Mbuna (pronounced Mmm-boo - nah ) is the common name for a large group of African cichlids from Lake Malawi, and are members of the haplochromine family. The name ''mbuna'' means "rockfish" in the language of the Tonga people of Malawi.Loiselle Paul V. (1988) ''A Fishkeepers Guide to African Cichlids.'' p 97. Salamander Books, London & New York, . As the name implies, most mbuna are cichlids that live among the piles of rocks and along the rocky shores of Lake Malawi, as opposed to the utaka, cichlids that live in the open water or on sandy shores or soft substrates. Some species of mbuna are highly sexually dimorphic, although many are not. Among biologists, almost all of the cichlid species of Lake Malawi, including mbuna and non mbuna such as the utaka, are believed to have descended from one or a very few species that became isolated in the lake. With rising water levels, new habitats could be colonized and the many isolated rocky outcrops allowed new mbuna species to form.G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pseudotropheus Demasoni
''Pseudotropheus demasoni'' is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from the Pombo Rocks in Tanzanian waters. This species can potentially reach a maximum length of SL. It is now commonly found in the aquarium trade. Named in honor of Laif DeMason (Homestead, Florida, USA), importer, exporter, and breeder of cichlids. The color of both sexes is dark blue with black vertical stripes with alternating lighter stripes of light blue to white. Male Demasoni cichlids have egg-spots on the anal fin, while females may lack egg-spots. Males also grows to a larger maximum size than females. Stress coloration is similar to normal coloration but much paler. This species belongs to the so-called Mbuna group of haplochromine cichlids, and like most Mbuna it is highly territorial, with parental care for the offspring (maternal mouthbrooding Mouthbrooding, also known as oral incubation and buccal incubation, is the care given by some groups of animals to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |