💧 Freshwater
Least Concern
🌡️ Tropical
Pindani
Chindongo socolofi Johnson, 1974
📖 Overview
Inhabits shallow areas, mostly over sand but territorial males stay close to rocks . It feeds from the biocover on the rock and sand .
Scientific Name
Chindongo socolofi
Authority
Johnson, 1974
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
6.7 cm
Depth Range
4–10 m
Trophic Level
2.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Water Temp
24–26 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt
🔬 Taxonomy
Genus
Chindongo
Chindongo
Species
Pindani
Chindongo socolofi
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Pindani is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pindani is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus
🥚 Reproduction
👄 Mouth Brooder
Females are mouthbrooders.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; depth range 4 - 10 m. Tropical; 24°C - 26°C ; 11°S - 14°S West Island in Malawi (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.6±0.3
📐 Morphometrics
Length–Weight Relationship:
W = 0.01445 × L2.99
(TL)
Max TL
6.7cm
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
Temperature Range
24–26°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.6
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Johnson, 1974
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