Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:species
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| gptkbp:aquarium_trade |
requires stable water conditions
best kept in species-only tanks requires hiding spots and open swimming areas |
| gptkbp:average_temperature |
24-28 ° C
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| gptkbp:behavior |
can be aggressive towards conspecifics
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| gptkbp:breeding_behavior |
depends on water quality
mouthbrooder forms pairs during breeding spawns every few weeks |
| gptkbp:captive_breeding |
successfully bred in aquariums
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| gptkbp:care_instructions |
fry are kept in the mouth
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| gptkbp:class |
gptkb:Actinopterygii
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| gptkbp:color |
males may change color during courtship
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| gptkbp:color_scheme |
distinctive patterns help in mate selection
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| gptkbp:color_variation |
varies by locality
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| gptkbp:coloration |
blue and yellow
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| gptkbp:common_name |
Brichardi Cichlid
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| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
monitored by IUCN
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| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
valued by local communities for aquaculture.
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| gptkbp:diet |
herbivorous
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| gptkbp:difficulty |
10-20 d GH
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| gptkbp:ecological_role |
important herbivore in its ecosystem
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| gptkbp:egg_size |
up to 50 eggs
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| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Cichlidae
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| gptkbp:first_described_by |
B. A. B. Brichard
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| gptkbp:fishing_impact |
not heavily fished due to habitat preference
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| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
grazes on algae
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| gptkbp:fuel_capacity |
minimum 200 liters
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| gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
important for breeding programs
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| gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Tropheus
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| gptkbp:habitat |
rocky substrates
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Tropheus brichardi
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| gptkbp:importance |
popular in the aquarium trade
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| gptkbp:kingdom |
gptkb:Animalia
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| gptkbp:larval_stage |
hatches in 3-4 days
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| gptkbp:length |
15 cm
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| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 10 years in captivity
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| gptkbp:local_names |
known as ' Brichardi' in local languages
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| gptkbp:mating_system |
monogamous during breeding season
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| gptkbp:native_to |
gptkb:Lake_Tanganyika
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| gptkbp:notable_work |
studied for evolutionary adaptations
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| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Perciformes
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| gptkbp:p_hlevel |
7.5-9.0
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| gptkbp:phylum |
gptkb:Chordata
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| gptkbp:predators |
larger fish species
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| gptkbp:research_interest |
studied for social behavior
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| gptkbp:social_behavior |
territorial
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| gptkbp:social_structure |
forms hierarchies in groups
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| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
may associate with certain invertebrates
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| gptkbp:tank_mates |
other Tanganyika cichlids
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| gptkbp:territory |
varies with population density
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| gptkbp:year |
gptkb:1989
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Tropheus
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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