Aristochromis christyi Trewavas, 1935

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Cichlidae \| Pseudocrenilabrinae
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Common names	Christys Lethrinopsbuntbarsch, Jalomalawinahven, Afrikansk papegøjecichlide, ... more

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Main reference

Maréchal, C. 1991. (Ref. 5600)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5595)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7.4 - 8.4; dH range: 7 - 30; depth range 2 - 10 m

Climate / Range

Tropical; 24°C - 26°C (Ref. 2060); 9°S - 15°S

Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi; widespread but uncommon.
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Short description

Description: oral teeth small and simple; pharyngeal jaw stout and very deep though not particularly large, with few strong teeth (Ref. 55954).

Found mainly in places where rock and sand form an intermediate biotope. Females which are solitary like males can enter the male's territory found among rocks, and spawn (Ref. 5595). Feed on fish fry (Ref. 267). When feeding, it turns on its side to place its large, laterally compressed jaws into rocky cracks where it captures small fish that are sheltering there (Ref. 6307).


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)

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


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (29 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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