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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Cyprichromis Pavo

Cyprichromis pavo Büscher, 1994
Max Length
10 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
20–50 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Found rocky habitats in in-shore waters at a depth of usually 20 to 50 meters; copepods and algae were found in stomach .

Scientific Name
Cyprichromis pavo
Authority
Büscher, 1994
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
10 cm
Depth Range
20–50 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 15; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13; Vertebrae: 37 - 39.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cyprichromis Pavo is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Cyprichromis Pavo is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Cyprichromis Pavo is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal; depth range 20 - 50 m . Tropical endemic to Lake Tanganyika, found in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
10cm
Dorsal Spines
16
Dorsal Rays
15
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
12
Vertebrae
38

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2025

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
14.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Büscher, 1994

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇫🇮Finnish safiirikilliahven

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .

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