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Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Pseudocrenilabrinae
Etymology: Astatotilapia: Greek, astato = unstable + Bechuana, African native thiape = fish (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Günther.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Οικολογία
; Γλυκού νερού βενθοπελαγικό; pH range: 8.5 - 9.0; dH range: 12 - 16; μη μεταναστευτικό(ά). Tropical; 20°C - 25°C (Ref. 13371); 3°S - 9°S
Africa: Lake Tanganyika and associated rivers (Ref. 4983), including the Lukuga (up to Kisimba-Kilia rapids) connecting the lake to the upper Congo River (Ref. 53528, 93587), the Malagarazi (Ref. 54847) and the Rusizi (Ref. 87863). Also in Akagera system, where it might have been introduced (Ref. 46152).
Μέγεθος / Βάρος / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 15.0 cm SL αρσενικό/απροσδιόριστο; (Ref. 4967); common length : 12.0 cm TL αρσενικό/απροσδιόριστο; (Ref. 13371); common length :7 cm TL (female)
Short description
Κλείδες προσδιορισμού | Μορφολογία | Μορφομετρία
Ραχιαίες άκανθες (συνολικά) : 13 - 15. Caudal peduncle 1.1 to 1.2 times as long as deep.
Inhabits slow streams, river mouths, shallow parts of lake near rivers (Ref. 4967).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Αναπαραγωγή | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Προνύμφες
Mouthbrooding by females.
van Oijen, M.J.P., J. Snoeks, P.H. Skelton, C. Maréchal and G.G. Teugels, 1991. Haplochromis. p. 100-184. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse, G.G. Teugels and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ISNB, Brussels; MRAC, Tervuren; and ORSTOM, Paris. Vol. 4. (Ref. 4983)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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Διαδικτυακές πηγές
Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5020 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01514 (0.00700 - 0.03275), b=2.97 (2.80 - 3.14), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Τροφικό Επίπεδο (Ref.
69278): 3.1 ±0.35 se; based on food items.
Ελαστικότητα (Ref.
120179): Υψηλό, ελάχιστος χρόνος για διπλασιασμό πληθυσμού < 15 μήνες (tm<1).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).