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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Chalinochromis Popelini

Chalinochromis popelini Brichard, 1989
Max Length
15 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Rubble-dweller; sedentary; builds nest in the rubble; feeds on invertebrates growing on rocks which are hidden by the biocover .

Scientific Name
Chalinochromis popelini
Authority
Brichard, 1989
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
15 cm
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cichliformes
Cichliformes
Family
Cichlidae
Cichlidae
Genus
Chalinochromis
Chalinochromis
Species
Chalinochromis Popelini
Chalinochromis popelini

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Chalinochromis Popelini is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Chalinochromis Popelini is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 👄 Mouth Brooder 🛡️ Egg Guarder
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 3°S - 9°S found on both the western (DR Congo) and the eastern (Tanzania) coast of the lake (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.5±0.37
Food Items

invertebrates growing on rocks which are hidden by the biocover (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
15cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
17.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Brichard, 1989

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