Benthochromis tricoti (Poll, 1948)

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Cichlidae \| Pseudocrenilabrinae
Synonyms	Haplotaxodon tricoti, ... more
Common names	Juovasulkahautoja, 特氏深丽鱼, 特氏深麗魚, ... more

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Main reference

Maréchal, C. and M. Poll. 1991. (Ref. 5606)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 16.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5606)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical; 23°C - 25°C (Ref. 12468); 3°S - 9°S

Africa: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9 - 11; Vertebrae: 35 - 37. Diagnosis: eye length equal to or longer than snout length (101-129%); usually a total of 28-29 dorsal fin rays; pelvic fins of large males <25% standard length; no distinct pearl-grey longitudinal line through the upper end of the pectoral fin base; 2 longitudinal pearl-grey lines on body (Ref. 74417). Description: 44-69 outer teeth on premaxilla; 45-56 scales in upper part of lateral line, 30-50 in lower part (Ref. 74417).

Feeds on small crustaceans as well as plankton (Ref. 7343). Mouthbrooder (Ref. 74417).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Least Concern (LC)	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: ; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming Fec<1000)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (19 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Musschoot, Tobias

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