Hemichromis letourneuxi Sauvage, 1880

Jewel fish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Cichlidae \| Pseudocrenilabrinae
Synonyms	Hemichromis rolandi, Hemichromis saharae, Hemichromis bimaculatus saharae, ... more
Common names	African jewelfish, Nile jewel cichlid, 莱氏伴丽鱼, ... more

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Main reference

Daget, J. and G.G. Teugels. 1991. (Ref. 5644)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 11.9 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5644)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 6.0 - ? ; dH range: 5 - ?

Climate / Range

Tropical; 22°C - 25°C (Ref. 2060); 35°N - 4°N

Africa: Nile to Senegal and from North Africa to Côte d'Ivoire.
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Savannah associated species which prospers in a range of lentic habitats that include brackish water lagoons, large lakes and riverine flood plains (Ref. 5644). Occurs near vegetation beds and fringes. Feeds on Caridina and insects. Substrate spawner, ripe and spent fish are common early in the flood season (Ref. 28714).


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 (16 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Sa-a, Pascualita

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