Astatotilapia burtoni (Günther, 1894)

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Cichlidae \| Pseudocrenilabrinae
Synonyms	Chromis burtoni, Haplochromis burtoni, Tilapia burtoni, ... more
Common names	Kitchetche, 伯氏朴丽鱼, Stor mundruger, ... more

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Main reference

van Oijen, M.J.P., J. Snoeks, P.H. Skelton, C. Maréchal and G.G. Teugels. 1991. (Ref. 4983)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 15.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4967); common length : 12.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 13371); common length :7 cm TL (female)

Environment

Benthopelagic; non-migratory; freshwater; pH range: 8.5 - 9.0; dH range: 12 - 16

Climate / Range

Tropical; 20°C - 25°C (Ref. 13371); 3°S - 9°S

Africa: Lake Tanganyika and associated rivers (Ref. 4983), including the Lukuga connecting the lake to the upper Congo River (Ref. 53528).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 1315. Caudal peduncle 1.1 to 1.2 times as long as deep.

Inhabits slow streams, river mouths, shallow parts of lake near rivers (Ref. 4967).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; 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 (tm<1)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (22 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Teugels, Guy

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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