Chromidotilapia guntheri guntheri (Sauvage, 1882)

Guenther's Mouthbrooder

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Cichlidae \| Pseudocrenilabrinae
Synonyms	Hemichromis guntheri, Chromidotilapia guntheri, Chromidotilapia bosumtwensis, ... more
Common names	Cichlid, Kwana, 贡氏结耙非鲫, ... more

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Main reference

Daget, J. 1991. (Ref. 5616)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Kullander, Sven O. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 14.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 53405)

Environment

Benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19

Climate / Range

Tropical; 23°C - 25°C (Ref. 1672); 12°N - 2°N

Africa: Coastal basins from the river St. John in Liberia to lower Cameroon and the Benito River, in forest and northern adjoining savannah. Also known from the Niger and the Bénoué River (Ref. 53405).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 12; Anal spines: 3 - 4; Anal soft rays: 6 - 8. Description: snout long 36.7-46.0% of standard length; 2 (rarely 3) rows of monocuspid teeth in jaws; lower pharyngeal bone with slender (bicuspid) teeth; no micro-gillrakers; scales cycloid (Ref. 53405). 18-22 scales in upper lateral line, 9-12 in lower (Ref. 26710). Coloration: general color rather drab, brownish to olivaceous, lighter on belly (Ref. 53405). Male: 2 bright red spots, one located in postero-ventral area of eye and other, triangular, behind opercle; distal margin of dorsal and upper margin of caudal fins reddish, with blue submarginal band (Ref. 53405). Female: broad pink, sometimes violet, ventral area, especially in reproduction period; upper margin of dorsal and caudal fins black (Ref. 53405).

Male mouthbrooder; both parents take care of the young after hatching (Ref. 47115).


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

Human uses
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 (21 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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