Cynotilapia
axelrodi
Burgess, 1976
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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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Max. size:
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7.7 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 5622) |
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Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 2 – 10 m
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Climate: |
tropical |
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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. Occurs in Nkhata Bay and Chirombo Point.
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Biology: |
Occurs in the more rocky areas of this biotope. Feeds mainly on plankton (Ref. 5595).
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Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU) (D2)(Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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Coordinator: |
Kullander, Sven O.
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