Tylochromis
lateralis
(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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26.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 2995) |
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Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater
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Climate: |
tropical; 24 – 26°C |
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Importance:
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Resilience: |
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months(Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
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Distribution:
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Africa: Mainstream Middle Congo from Pool Malebo to Stanley Falls, and the Kasa?and Tshuapa systems in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Morphology:
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Biology: |
Benthic macrophage (Ref. 52346). Feeds mainly upon insect larvae, plants and fruits, as well as detritus and molluscs (Ref. 52346, Ref. 52307). Mouth brooder (Ref. 51193). Tastes like Nile perch, Lates niloticus (Ref. 51906).
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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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