Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range
Ekologi
; sötvatten bottenlevande; pH range: 7.5 - 8.0; dH range: 9 - 19. Tropical; 22°C - 25°C (Ref. 1672); 11°S - 12°S
Africa: Lake Malawi (Ref. 5684).
Size / Vikt / Age
Könsmognad: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 9.5 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 26645)
Inhabits the shallow rocky biotope in sediment-free areas. Common around small rocks (Ref. 5595). It feeds by combing loose algae from the biocover (Ref. 5595).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Produces up to 37 eggs.
Li, S., A.F. Konings and J.R. Stauffer Jr., 2016. A revision of the Pseudotropheus elongatus species group (Teleostei: Cichlidae) with description of a new genus and seven new species. Zootaxa 4168(2):353-381. (Ref. 119465)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Akvarium: Kommersiell
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5005 [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).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 2.5 ±0.3 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
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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