Tylochromis
praecox
Stiassny, 1989
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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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13.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 52346) |
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Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater
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Climate: |
tropical; 5°S - 7°S |
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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: Tidal stretches of Lower Congo, below Matadi.
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Morphology:
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Biology: |
Omnivorous, prefers small organic particles, regardless whether they are plants or small insects (Ref. 52307). Opportunistic bentic microphage; female carries the eggs; probably tolerant of relatively high salinity levels (Ref. 52346).
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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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