Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
; sötvatten bentopelagisk. Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 2060); 3°S - 6°S
Africa: Endemic to the northern part of Lake Tanganyika.
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 5702)
Surf-dwellers, they occur among the pebbles on the shoreline often solitary. Feed on tiny crustaceans which are attached to rocks (Ref. 6770). Exhibit biparental mouthbrooding (Ref. 86760).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Larvae of up to 1.12 cm TL are mouthbrooded by both parents 4.4 to 5.1 cm SL in size (Ref. 86760).
Maréchal, C. and M. Poll, 1991. Tanganicodus. p. 470-471. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse, G.G. Teugels and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ISBN, Brussels; MRAC, Tervuren; and ORSTOM, Paris. Vol. 4. (Ref. 5702)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Akvarium: Kommersiell
Ytterligare information
Age/SizeTillväxtLength-weightLength-lengthLength-frequenciesMorfometriMorfologiLarverLarvdynamikRekryteringAbundansBRUVS
referenserVattenbrukVattenbruksprofilAvelslinjerGenetikElectrophoresesÄrftlighetSjukdomarBehandlingNutrientsMass conversion
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