Tylochromis
jentinki
(Steindachner, 1894)
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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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28.9 cm FL (male/unsexed; Ref. 53105) |
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Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish
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Climate: |
tropical; 14°N - 4°N |
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Importance:
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Resilience: |
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months(K=0.7)
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Distribution:
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Africa: coastal rivers from Gambia to Côte d'Ivoire. Also known from Tano River in Ghana (Ref. 7378).
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Morphology:
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Biology: |
Prefers brackish water but is also found further upstream in rivers (Ref. 3032). Opportunistic benthic macrophage (Ref. 52346). Prefers insects and their larvae (Ref. 52307).
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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Coordinator: |
Kullander, Sven O.
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