Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:species
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Tropheus
|
| gptkbp:average_temperature |
24-28 ° C
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
territorial
can be aggressive towards conspecifics |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
depends on water quality
mouthbrooder forms pairs during breeding spawns every few weeks |
| gptkbp:care_instructions |
fry are kept in the mouth
|
| gptkbp:class |
gptkb:Actinopterygii
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| gptkbp:color |
blue and yellow
varies by locality distinctive patterns help in mate selection males may change color during courtship |
| gptkbp:common_name |
Brichardi Cichlid
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
monitored by IUCN
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
valued by local communities for aquaculture.
|
| gptkbp:diet |
herbivorous
|
| gptkbp:difficulty |
10-20 d GH
|
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
important herbivore in its ecosystem
|
| gptkbp:egg_color |
up to 50 eggs
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Cichlidae
|
| gptkbp:first_described_by |
B. A. B. Brichard
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| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
not heavily fished due to habitat preference
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
grazes on algae
|
| gptkbp:fuel_capacity |
minimum 200 liters
|
| gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
important for breeding programs
|
| gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Tropheus
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
rocky substrates
successfully bred in aquariums |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Tropheus brichardi
|
| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
popular in the aquarium trade
|
| gptkbp:kingdom |
gptkb:mythological_figure
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| gptkbp:larval_stage |
hatches in 3-4 days
|
| gptkbp:length |
15 cm
|
| gptkbp:level |
7.5-9.0
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 10 years in captivity
|
| gptkbp:local_names |
known as ' Brichardi' in local languages
|
| gptkbp:mating_system |
monogamous during breeding season
|
| gptkbp:native_to |
gptkb:Lake_Tanganyika
|
| gptkbp:notable_work |
studied for evolutionary adaptations
|
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Perciformes
|
| gptkbp:phylum |
gptkb:Skrull
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| gptkbp:predators |
larger fish species
|
| gptkbp:research_interest |
studied for social behavior
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
forms hierarchies in groups
|
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
may associate with certain invertebrates
|
| gptkbp:tank_mates |
other Tanganyika cichlids
|
| gptkbp:territory |
varies with population density
|
| gptkbp:traded_on |
requires stable water conditions
best kept in species-only tanks requires hiding spots and open swimming areas |
| gptkbp:year |
gptkb:1989
|