Julidochromis
transcriptus
Matthes, 1959
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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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Masked julie |
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Max. size:
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7.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 5651) |
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Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 8.5 – 9.2; dH range: 8 - 14
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Climate: |
tropical; 22 – 25°C; 3°S - 6°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(tm<1)
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Distribution:
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Africa: Endemic to the northwest shore of Lake Tanganyika, between Luhanga and Makabola (Democratic Republic of the Congo).
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Biology: |
Rock-dwelling. Usually solitary, territorial. Feeds on microorganisms (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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