Multi-banded Cichlid

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:age reaches maturity at 6-12 months
gptkbp:application used in studies of speciation
gptkbp:aquarium_trade requires space
not suitable for small tanks
can be shy in new environments
gptkbp:average_temperature 24-28 ° C
gptkbp:behavior territorial
gptkbp:breeding_behavior seasonal
courtship display
mouthbrooder
high in optimal conditions
gptkbp:breeding_season typically during rainy season
gptkbp:care_instructions parents protect fry
gptkbp:color can change color based on mood
gptkbp:color_scheme distinctive banding patterns
gptkbp:color_variation various color morphs
gptkbp:coloration striped pattern
can change during breeding season
gptkbp:common_name striped cichlid
gptkbp:conservation_efforts efforts to protect habitats ongoing
gptkbp:conservation_status vulnerable
gptkbp:cultural_significance important to local fisheries
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:distribution endemic to East Africa
gptkbp:egg_laying lay eggs on flat surfaces
gptkbp:family gptkb:Cichlidae
gptkbp:fish_species cultivated in fish farms
gptkbp:foraging_behavior feeds on algae and small invertebrates
feed multiple times a day
gptkbp:fuel_capacity minimum 100 liters
requires hiding spots
separate breeding tank recommended
regular water changes needed
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high genetic diversity observed
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Haplochromis
gptkbp:habitat freshwater
gptkbp:habitat_preference prefers rocky substrates.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Multi-banded Cichlid
gptkbp:lifespan 5-10 years
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Lake_Victoria
gptkbp:notable_work studied for behavioral ecology
gptkbp:p_hlevel 6.5-7.5
gptkbp:predators larger fish species
gptkbp:research_importance important for ecological studies
gptkbp:scientific_name Haplochromis spp.
gptkbp:size up to 15 cm
gptkbp:social_behavior forms schools in the wild
gptkbp:social_structure can be kept in groups
gptkbp:species part of a complex of closely related species
gptkbp:strategy moderate to high
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships may have symbiosis with certain fish
gptkbp:tank_mates compatible with other cichlids
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:values popular in the aquarium trade
gptkbp:water_quality requires clean water
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Parachromis_multifasciatus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6