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Etymology: Orthochromis: Greek, ortho = straight + Greek, chromis = a fish, perhaps a perch (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range
Ekologi
; sötvatten bentopelagisk. Tropical
Africa: endemic to the Rugufu River system (Lake Tanganyika basin), western Tanzania (Ref. 28906).
Size / Vikt / Age
Könsmognad: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.7 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 28906)
Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 19; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 7 - 8; Taggstrålar i analfenan: 3; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 7; Ryggkotor: 31.
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal.
Found among vegetation roots and wood at the edge of a small brook, with relatively gentle water flow, crossing a woodland area (Ref. 28906).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
De Vos, L. and L. Seegers, 1998. Seven new Orthochromis species (Teleostei: Cichlidae) from the Malagarasi, Luiche and Rugufu basins (Lake Tanganyika drainage), with notes on their reproductive biology. Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 9(4):371-420. (Ref. 28906)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Verktyg
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01445 (0.00674 - 0.03099), b=2.99 (2.82 - 3.16), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Hög, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid mindre än 15 månader (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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