Dimidiochromis strigatus (Regan, 1922)

Haplochromis sunset

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Cichlidae \| Pseudocrenilabrinae
Synonyms	Haplochromis strigatus, Cyrtocara strigata, ... more
Common names	细条恐怖丽鱼, Viherveitsihautoja, 細條恐怖麗魚, ... more

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Main reference

Maréchal, C. 1991. (Ref. 5627)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 24.4 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5627)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical

Africa: widely distributed in Lake Malawi and in lagoons, upper Shire River and the mouth of larger rivers.
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Short description

Diagnosis: deeper bodied than D. kiwinge; premaxillary pedicel rather prominent, giving the dorsal head profile a more concave appearance above the eye (Ref. 55954).

Encountered usually in shallow water in vegetated and sandy areas. Swims in midwater. Feeds on small fish (such as juvenile Utaka) and invertebrates (Ref. 5595).


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 to moderate vulnerability (25 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Sa-a, Pascualita

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