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Rubricatochromis guttatus (Günther, 1862)

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Austria country information

Common names: Jewel cichlid
Occurrence: introduced
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: abundant (always seen in some numbers) | Ref: Kottelat, M. and J. Freyhof, 2007
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Introduced around 1970 in a stream fed by hot springs in Villach where it has become abundant at 24-29° C. Feeds on invertebrates. Reported to form pairs. Female deposits eggs on exposed hard surfaces such as stones or wood. Both parents guard larvae and juveniles for about 4 weeks (Ref. 59043).
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Kottelat, M. and J. Freyhof, 2007
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Common names from other countries

Jewel cichlid, Litterkirju poolkroomkala, Rode cichlide, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Cichliformes (Cichlids, convict blennies) > Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Pseudocrenilabrinae
Etymology: Rubricatochromis: Name from rubricatus, Latin for red coloured, refers to the bright red colouration on body of most species when in dominance or broodcare; and chromis, a common ending for African cichlid fishes (Ref. 128620);  guttatus: From the Latin guttatus, meaning 'speckled', apparently referring to the pattern of black dots in the cheek and opercular region of the type material (Ref. 43352).
  More on author: Günther.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic.   Tropical

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