dcsimg

Diagnostic Description

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Description: moderately deep-bodied; frontal profile straight to slightly concave; caudal fin rounded (Ref. 52307).Coloration: body gray; body scales with a reddish-brown centre, more developed in dorsal body parts; males with pale and shiny maculae in dorsal and caudal fins, and some small egg spots in anal fin (Ref. 52307).
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Tobias Musschoot
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Life Cycle

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Mouthbrooding by females.
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Rainer Froese
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Biology

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Agamous, ovophilic, maternal mouthbrooder (Ref. 52307).
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Guy Teugels
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Importance

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fisheries:
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