Blue Victoria mouthbrooder (Haplochromis nubilus)

Scientific name: Haplochromis nubilus Boulenger, 1906

Blue Victoria mouthbrooder (Haplochromis nubilus)

The Blue Victoria mouthbrooder (Haplochromis nubilus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 21–30°C (70–86°F). Native range: Africa, Lakes Victoria, Kyoga, Nabugabo, Edward, George, Kachira, Navakali, Kijanebalola and many rivers and streams connected with these lakes.

Blue Victoria mouthbrooder care at a glance

Temperature
21–30°C (70–86°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Longitudinal scale count 30-31; snout length 33.4-34.6% HL; maxilla reaching below pupil; mouth slightly prognathous; longest soft rays of dorsal and anal fins reaching well beyond base of caudal; scaleless opercular spot small; scaleless caudal rim on the suboperculum; scales on interoperculum in a single row; postorbital scale column mixed; gill rakers on upper part of ceratobranchial anvil-shaped, trifid on epibranchial; one inner tooth row in the lower jaw extending nearly as far posteriorly as outer row; caudal peduncle length 14.4-15.8% SL; and outer-row teeth in lower jaw 36-44.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Haplochromis nubilus
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.3
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 10.0 - 15.0; dH range: 8 - ? benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Lakes Victoria, Kyoga, Nabugabo, Edward, George, Kachira, Navakali, Kijanebalola and many rivers and streams connected with these lakes.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (D2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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