The document discusses the convict cichlid fish, including its:
- Classification in the kingdom Animalia, phylum Chordata, class Actinopterygii, order Cichliformes, and family Cichlidae.
- Native habitat of lakes and streams in Central America.
- Size of males reaching 6.5 inches and females 4.5 inches.
- Aggressive breeding behavior and parental care of offspring.
- Diet including crustaceans, small fish, insects, plants, worms and algae.
- Sexual maturity at around 6 months and monogamous pairing for reproduction.
The document discusses the convict cichlid fish, including its:
- Classification in the kingdom Animalia, phylum Chordata, class Actinopterygii, order Cichliformes, and family Cichlidae.
- Native habitat of lakes and streams in Central America.
- Size of males reaching 6.5 inches and females 4.5 inches.
- Aggressive breeding behavior and parental care of offspring.
- Diet including crustaceans, small fish, insects, plants, worms and algae.
- Sexual maturity at around 6 months and monogamous pairing for reproduction.
The document discusses the convict cichlid fish, including its:
- Classification in the kingdom Animalia, phylum Chordata, class Actinopterygii, order Cichliformes, and family Cichlidae.
- Native habitat of lakes and streams in Central America.
- Size of males reaching 6.5 inches and females 4.5 inches.
- Aggressive breeding behavior and parental care of offspring.
- Diet including crustaceans, small fish, insects, plants, worms and algae.
- Sexual maturity at around 6 months and monogamous pairing for reproduction.
The document discusses the convict cichlid fish, including its:
- Classification in the kingdom Animalia, phylum Chordata, class Actinopterygii, order Cichliformes, and family Cichlidae.
- Native habitat of lakes and streams in Central America.
- Size of males reaching 6.5 inches and females 4.5 inches.
- Aggressive breeding behavior and parental care of offspring.
- Diet including crustaceans, small fish, insects, plants, worms and algae.
- Sexual maturity at around 6 months and monogamous pairing for reproduction.
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ZOOLOGY
PRESENTATION
FISH:- BLUE MORPH
Name -Lalita kumari
Roll- 16527 Univ. Roll no. -2160070018 INTRODUCTION:-
The convict cichlids (Amatitlania nigrofasciata) is a
species from the family (Cichlidae)It is native to central America.It is also known as the zebra fish . Convict cichlids are popular in aquarium fish and have been the subject of numerous studies on fish behavior . Classification :- kingdom - Animalia Phylum - Chordata Class - Actinopterygii Order -cichliforms Family -cichlidae Genus -Amatitlania Species -A . Nigrofasciata COMMON CHARACTERS The convict cichlids is a rather small cichlid species .Size:-Males grows to be around 6.5 inches long and female closer to 4.5 inches ,with both genders in a wide variety of colors , with females being more highly colored . young usually take around 6 months to mature , during which time both parents care for their young and carry out several parenting tasks .convict cichlids are known to be highly aggressive when breeding, and tend to be more aggressive to high temperature. RANGE AND HABITAT:- Convict cichlids are native to the lacks and streams of central America .in particular the species occurs along the eastern Cost by central America from Guatemala cost Rica, convict cichlids prefer moving water , and are mostly frequently founds in habitats with cover in the form of rocks or sunken branches .t the daily water temperature range from 79-84F . Convict cichlids can be relatively tolerant of cool water. FEEDING:- In natural habitats, the species has a diet composed of various prey, including crustaceans , small fish and insects, worms plants and also algae. The fish can protrude its jaw 42% of its standard length allowing into have a varied diet. SEXUAL DIMORPHISM
LIFE CYCLE:-
(Female with eggs)
(one day old larva )
(three day old larva)
(Five day old fry) Serious of images of reproduction (top to bottom) REPRODUCTION The convict cichlids can reach sexual maturity as 16 weeks, though sexual maturity more commonly occurred as 6 months. Sexually mature convicts from monogamous pairs and spawn in small caves or crevices, female adhere eggs to the walls of the cave. The eggs hatch approximately 72hours after fertilization. They fan the eggs moving water with their fins over the clutch to provide oxygenation. They fan the eggs both day or night. At night they use their sense of small to recognize the presence of eggs in the dark, they keep their pelvic fins in contact with the eggs to remain at the right existence for fanning. After hatching the larva spend another 72 hours absorbs their yolk sacs and developing their fins before they become free swimming fry