Pelvicachromis taeniatus (Boulenger, 1901)

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Cichlidae \| Pseudocrenilabrinae
Synonyms	Pelmatochromis taeniatus, Pelmatochromis klugei, Pelmatochromis kribensis, ... more
Common names	Kribensis, Tilapia, 带纹矛耙丽鱼, ... 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

Demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 12

Climate / Range

Tropical; 22°C - 25°C (Ref. 1672); 10°N - 0°N

Africa: From southwestern Nigeria and the Nigerdelta (Ref. 53405) to lower Cameroon.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6 - 7. Diagnosis: body elongate, its depth 30.0-34.1% of standard length; head length 29.0-33.0% of standard length; teeth conical, upper jaw with 2, lower jaw with 3 tooth rows; dorsal fin with 2-4 oval spots posteriorly and a series of horizontal lines anteriorly (Ref. 53405). Description: snout rounded, dorsally convex; pharyngeal teeth bicuspid; no micro-gillrakers; scales cycloid; caudal fin rounded (Ref. 53405). Coloration: in live: males: upper part of body olivaceous-brown, lower part lighter, belly tinged with pale yellow; opercular region olivaceous-brown dorsally and light golden ventrally, with orange band below eye and metallic-black spot bordered anteriorly and posteriorly by bright green bands; lips dark yellow; dorsal fin black-edged, with light yellow submarginal band, its filamentous tip red-edged; 2-4 black, orange-edged, oval spots on upper part and series of olivaceous-brown horizontal bands on anterior part of dorsal fin; caudal fin dark orange above, with 5-12, usually 6-7, black oval spots; lower part of fin caudal black-edged, with light blue submarginal band and series of olivaceous-brown vertical bars; pectoral fins light yellow, pelvics light blue, edged anteriorly by broad black band and posteriorly by narrow black band; anal fin violet and black-edged (Ref. 53405). Females: upper part of body olivaceous-brown, with darker band running from eye to caudal peduncle; anterior part of head with 2 dark brown lateral bands; lower part of body whitish to light olivaceous-brown with light greenish tinge on belly; opercular region olivaceous-brown dorsally and yellow-tinged light green ventrally, bearing a golden-orange horizontal band just below eye; lips golden; dorsal fin golden, except for narrow, black distal edge and 2 round spots anteriorly; caudal fin golden dorsally, with 1-3 back spots, ventrally transparent, except for some traces of golden spots; pectoral fins transparent; pelvics light green and anal fin violet, both black-edged (Ref. 53406).

Maximum SL was recorded at 5.5 cm (Ref. 7378). Aquarium keeping: in pairs; minimum aquarium size 80 cm (Ref. 51539).


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

Human uses
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 (10 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Binohlan, Crispina B.

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