Guenther's mouthbrooder (Chromidotilapia guntheri guntheri)

Scientific name: Chromidotilapia guntheri guntheri Sauvage, 1882

The Guenther's mouthbrooder (Chromidotilapia guntheri guntheri) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 23–25°C (73–77°F).

Guenther's mouthbrooder care at a glance

Temperature: 23–25°C (73–77°F)

Biology

Substrate spawning, ovophilic, pair bonding, male mouthbrooding species. Both parents take care of the young after hatching.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Chromidotilapia guntheri guntheri
Family: Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 14.5
Environment: Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19 benthopelagic; potamodromous
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Africa: coastal basins from the river St. John in Liberia to lower Cameroon and the Benito River in Equatorial Guinea, in forest and northern adjoining savannah; also known from the Niger and the B?nou? River.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries:; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm