Classification / Names
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Etymology: Chromidotilapia: Greek, chromis = a fish, perhaps a perch + Bechuana, African native thiape = fish (Ref. 45335); elongata: Name from Latin meaning elongated, referring to the shape of the fish.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
; sötvatten bentopelagisk; pH range: 6.8 - 7.5. Tropical; 19°C - ? (Ref. 47111)
Africa: uppermost reaches of rivers and creeks in vicinity of the village of Dimonika, in the Biosphere-Reserve of Dimonika (Loeme basin), Republic of Congo (Ref. 81260).
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 8.5 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 47111)
Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 14 - 15; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 10 - 11; Taggstrålar i analfenan: 3; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 7 - 9. Diagnosis: 13-18 gill rakers on first gill arch; no large spots on flanks; 4-6 bands or two rows of dark blotches and short horizontal lines usually visible when stressed; adults of 40 mm SL or larger gracile (body depth 28.3-35.1%, mean 31.7% of standard length) (Ref. 81260).
Pairbonding, ovophilic, biparental mouthbrooding species (Ref. 52307, 81260).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Lamboj, A., 1999. Zur Cichlidenfauna des Biosphärenreservats von Dimonika (Mayombe, Kongo), mit Beschreibung zweier neuer Chromidotilapia-Arten (Teleostei, Perciformes). Verh. Ges. Ichthyol. 1:139-156. (Ref. 47111)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Verktyg
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5005 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01445 (0.00674 - 0.03099), b=2.99 (2.82 - 3.16), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.3 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Hög, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid mindre än 15 månader (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).