Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:fish
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| gptkbp:aquarium_trade |
requires hiding spots
requires rocky environments popular in the aquarium trade can uproot plants not suitable with very peaceful species |
| gptkbp:average_temperature |
24-28° C
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| gptkbp:behavior |
territorial
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| gptkbp:breeding_behavior |
males display to attract females
mouthbrooder egg spots on males |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
year-round in captivity
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| gptkbp:captive_breeding |
successful with proper care
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| gptkbp:care_instructions |
parents protect fry
fry are small at birth |
| gptkbp:character_traits |
can exhibit schooling behavior
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| gptkbp:color_variation |
varies by species
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| gptkbp:coloration |
brightly colored
can change color based on mood for mating displays |
| gptkbp:colors |
various color morphs exist
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| gptkbp:community_tanks |
can be kept in community tanks with caution
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| gptkbp:conservation_status |
some species threatened
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| gptkbp:dam_type |
freshwater
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| gptkbp:diet |
herbivorous
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| gptkbp:difficulty |
hard water preferred
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| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
multiple small feedings daily
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| gptkbp:fuel_capacity |
minimum 50 gallons recommended
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| gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
high genetic diversity among species
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| gptkbp:habitat |
gptkb:Lake_Malawi
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mbuna
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| gptkbp:human_interaction |
can be hand-fed
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| gptkbp:lifespan |
5-10 years
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| gptkbp:p_hlevel |
gptkb:Iron_Age
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| gptkbp:region |
East Africa
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| gptkbp:research_focus |
popular in ichthyology research
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| gptkbp:research_importance |
important for evolutionary studies
model organisms for studying speciation. |
| gptkbp:size |
small to medium
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| gptkbp:social_structure |
complex social hierarchies
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| gptkbp:species |
gptkb:Metriaclima
gptkb:Iodotropheus gptkb:Labeotropheus gptkb:Maylandia gptkb:Tropheops gptkb:Aulonocara gptkb:Cynotilapia gptkb:Labidochromis gptkb:Pseudotropheus over 100 species |
| gptkbp:strategy |
can be aggressive
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| gptkbp:tank_mates |
compatible with other African cichlids
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| gptkbp:territory |
common among males
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| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:BIC
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| gptkbp:water_resistance |
regular water changes needed
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Cichlids
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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