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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Congochromis Sabinae

Congochromis sabinae Lamboj, 2005
Max Length
5.3 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Overview information for Congochromis Sabinae is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Congochromis sabinae
Authority
Lamboj, 2005
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
5.3 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5 - 7; Vertebrae: 24 - 25. Diagnosis: body moderately elongated, steep and rounded front profile, snout rounded, caudal fin rounded; one tubular infraorbital bone; nape and opercle scaled, cheek with 1 or 2 scale rows, at least on the posterior part; females with a few, silvery colored scales around the genital papilla; a black longitudinal body stripe, not extended into the caudal fin .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Congochromis Sabinae is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Congochromis Sabinae is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Congochromis Sabinae is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical Central African Republic (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
5.3cm
Dorsal Spines
17
Dorsal Rays
8
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
6
Vertebrae
25

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Lamboj, 2005

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