Pelvicachromis roloffi (Thys van den Audenaerde, 1968)

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Cichlidae \| Pseudocrenilabrinae
Synonyms	Pelmatochromis roloffi, ... more
Common names	Ruusupalettikala, 罗氏矛耙丽鱼, Roloffs Prachtbarsch, ... more

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Main reference

Daget, J. 1991. (Ref. 5677)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 8.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5677)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.9 - 7.0; dH range: 1 - 2

Climate / Range

Tropical; 24°C - 26°C (Ref. 2060); 10°N - 5°N

Africa: River Kolenté (=Great Scarcies) in Guinea to western Liberia (Ref. 53405).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7. Diagnosis: body depth 37.1-40.5% of standard length; dorsal fin with several dark spots, the last 3 ones larger and darker than the others; caudal fin with a black spot at base (Ref. 53405). Description: teeth conical, outer teeth in a single row, inner teeth in 3 rows; gill rakers lanceolate and short; no micro-gillrakers; snout rounded; mouth small; pharyngeal jaw teeth bicuspid; scales cycloid; pelvic fins pointed in males, rounded in females; caudal fin rounded or slightly asymmetric in males (Ref. 53405). Coloration: in live: males: ground colouration bright violet, belly whitish, back greyish-brown; broad longitudinal band running from snout to caudal-fin base, not always distinct; pectoral and pelvic fins transparent, pelvics dark anteriorly; dorsal, anal and caudal fins yellowish-brown; anal fin dark-edged; series of dark spots on dorsal fin, last 3 ones larger and darker than others; caudal fin covered with dark spots (Ref. 53405). Females: general colouration violet, lower part of body more brightly coloured than upper part; area below eye yellowish; pectoral fins transparent; pelvics deep black; dorsal, anal and caudal fins golden red; dorsal fin with series of dark spots as in males, caudal fin dark-spotted; rarely with longitudinal band on sides (Ref. 53405).


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 (10 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Sa-a, Pascualita

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