Tropheus moorii
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Tropheus moorii, the blunthead cichlid, is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika in Africa. Over 40 different color morphs of this species are dispersed throughout the lake, ranging from dar
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Two of the many variants currently included in T. moorii: "Kiriza" above and "Kachese" below. The former is part of a group informally known as T. sp. "Black" (also including "Bemba", "Bulu Point", "Lueba" and others), which may represent a separate species
Pair bond
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In biology, a pair bond is the strong affinity that develops in some species between a mating pair, often leading to the production and rearing of young and potentially a lifelong bond. Pair-bonding i
Tropheus moorii
…monogamous pair bond and spawn. The female mouthbroods the eggs and young with no direct assistance from the male, so after spawning, the male is free to pair bond with other females. T. moorii broods show genetic monogamy, with all eggs having been fertilized by a single male. Other cichlid species that exhibit…
Northern gannet pair
Black-backed jackals are one of very few monogamous mammals. This pair uses teamwork to hunt down prey and scavenge. They will stay together until one of the two dies.
Male (left) and female (right) mallard ducks form seasonal monogamous pairs.