Cyprichromis
leptosoma
(Boulenger, 1898)
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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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11.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 5625) |
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Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 8.0 – 9.0; dH range: 9 - 19
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Climate: |
tropical; 23 – 25°C; 3°S - 10°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:
http://www.ccfishery.net
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Africa: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
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Morphology:
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Dorsal
spines
(total): 12 - 13;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 15 - 16;
Anal
spines: 3;
Anal
soft rays: 10 – 12;
Vertebrae: 35 – 37
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Biology: |
Gregarious, occurs off a rocky slope. 'Headstanders', often remains still with the head low. Drifting zooplankton feeder, but also feeds on shellfish (Ref. 6770).
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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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