Aulonocara
jacobfreibergi
(Johnson, 1974)
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Family:
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Cichlidae
(Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
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Order:
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Perciformes
(perch-likes)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Fairy cichlid |
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Max. size:
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15.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 4975) |
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Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7.5 %26#150; 8.0; dH range: 9 - 19
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Climate: |
tropical; 24 %26#150; 26%26deg;C; 13%26deg;S - 15%26deg;S |
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Importance:
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aquarium: commercial |
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Resilience: |
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months(Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
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Distribution:
saved form ccfishery.net
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Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Reported from Nkudzi, Monkey Bay, Nankumba, Domwe Islands, Otter Point in Lake Malawi.
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Biology: |
Northern populations occur in pure rocky habitats and in places with large boulders, while southern populations are found in intermediate habitats and males occupy small caves (Ref. 5595).
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Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC) (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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Coordinator: |
Kullander, Sven O.
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