Zaireichthys compactus Seegers, 2008

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Siluriformes \| Amphiliidae \| Leptoglanidinae
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Main reference

Seegers, L. 2008. (Ref. 78218)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 2.6 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 78218)

Environment

Demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7.1 - ?

Climate / Range

Tropical

Africa: Ruhuhu system, Lake Malawi in Tanzania (Ref. 78218).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal soft rays: 12; Vertebrae: 34. Distinguished from all other congeners, except Zaireichthys heterurus, by having 6 pectoral-fin rays. Can be diagnosed also from other species by its 7/7 caudal-fin rays (Ref. 78218).

Inhabits muddy brownish and fast flowing water with substrate consisting of muddy sections, areas of sand and stony to rocky regions including the bank zones (Ref. 78218).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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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 (12 of 100)

Entered by Bailly, Nicolas

Modified by Boden, Gert

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