Tylochromis
variabilis
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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27.6 cm NG (male/unsexed; Ref. 2970) |
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Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater
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Climate: |
tropical; 5°N - 12°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: Middle Congo tributaries and mainstream Congo River from region of Yangambi to Lufira and Luvua Rivers in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Populations in Chambesi River in Zambia.
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Morphology:
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Biology: |
Opportunistic benthic macrophage (Ref. 52346). Feeds on plants, insects and (to a lesser degree) molluscs (Ref. 52307). Mouthbrooder (Ref. 4910).
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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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