Julidochromis
dickfeldi
Staeck, 1975
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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. 5651) |
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Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 8.5 – 9.2; dH range: 8 - 14; depth range ? – 35 m
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Climate: |
tropical; 22 – 25°C; 6°S - 10°S |
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Importance:
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aquarium: potential |
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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 the south western part of Lake Tanganyika, north of Sumbu national park in Zambia.
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Biology: |
Usually found on rocks and rubble; very stationary and territorial. The center of the territory is a crack or fissure in the rock. Feeds mainly on crustaceans which are picked from rocks and very occasionally from drifting matter (Ref. 6770). Aquarium keeping: in pairs; minimum aquarium size 60 cm (Ref. 51539).
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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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