Protomelas triaenodon (Trewavas, 1935)

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Cichlidae \| Pseudocrenilabrinae
Synonyms	Haplochromis triaenodon, Cyrtocara triaenodon, ... more
Common names	三尖叉齿原黑丽鱼, 三尖叉齒原黑麗魚, Kambuzi, ... more

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Main reference

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

Max length : 15.4 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4996)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 10 - 18 m

Climate / Range

Tropical; 9°S - 17°S

Africa: Occurs in the south end of Lake Malawi, Shire River and Lake Malombe.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10; Vertebrae: 31. The strongly marked longitudinal lateral stripes and the tricuspid teeth of the outer rows separate P. triaenodon from all other species of the genus. The color pattern is particularly distinctive in the specimens.

Has been caught over sandy bottoms (Ref. 5595). Frequently taken in ad hoc trawl hauls at 10-15 m but has been found at 35 m (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 (17 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Sa-a, Pascualita

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