Tyrannochromis
nigriventer
Eccles, 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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17.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 5715) |
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Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7.5 – 8.3; dH range: 5 - 30
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Climate: |
tropical; 24 – 26°C; 9°S - 15°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:
saved form ccfishery.net
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Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi.
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Morphology:
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Description: short premaxillary pedicel; less inner tooth rows in oral jaws, and teeth somewhat stouter than T. macrostoma; lower jaw prognathous (Ref. 55954).
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Biology: |
Prefers sediment-free rocky habitats in shallow areas. Feeds on fish (Ref. 5595).
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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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