Lake Tanganyika cichlids

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:fish
gptkbp:color varied
gptkbp:conservationStatus some species threatened
gptkbp:diversification high
gptkbp:endemicTo gptkb:Lake_Tanganyika
gptkbp:evolutionaryRadiation adaptive radiation
gptkbp:foragingBehavior gptkb:carnivore
detritivore
algae grazer
planktivore
scale-eater
snail-eater
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Lake_Tanganyika
gptkbp:habitat deep water
open water
rocky shores
sandy bottoms
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lake Tanganyika cichlids
gptkbp:importantFor biodiversity
evolutionary studies
aquarium trade
gptkbp:nativeTo East Africa
gptkbp:notableGenus Altolamprologus
Cyphotilapia
Cyprichromis
Frontosa
Julidochromis
Lamprologus
Neolamprologus
Tropheus
gptkbp:notableSpecies Altolamprologus calvus
Cyphotilapia frontosa
Cyprichromis leptosoma
Julidochromis marlieri
Lamprologus ocellatus
Neolamprologus brichardi
Neolamprologus leleupi
Neolamprologus pulcher
Tropheus moorii
gptkbp:numberOfSpecies over 200
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:reproduction mouthbrooding
substrate spawning
gptkbp:researchInterest genetic diversity
speciation
sexual selection
behavioral ecology
morphological diversity
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:African_Cichlid_Exhibit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7