Protomelas kirkii (Günther, 1894)

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Cichlidae \| Pseudocrenilabrinae
Synonyms	Chromis kirkii, Ctenochromis kirkii, Cyrtocara kirkii, ... more
Common names	Chidzem'bango, 柯氏原黑丽鱼, Mbaba, ... more

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Main reference

Maréchal, C. 1991. (Ref. 4996)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 18.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4996)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical; 13°S - 17°S

Africa: Occurs in the south-east arm of Lake Malawi and upper Shire River.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 14 - 16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10; Vertebrae: 30. Differs from P. marginatus and P. similis in having a group of enlarged pharyngeal teeth and from P. labridens in having a straight snout profile and a larger mouth, with the lower jaw one third or more of the head length.

Inhabits shallow vegetated inshore areas of the lake where it is commonly found around patches of Vallisneria. Feeds on invertebrates including the small gastropod, Gabiella stanleyi (Ref. 267).


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

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (21 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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