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💧 Freshwater Critically Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Haplochromis Annectidens

Haplochromis annectidens Trewavas, 1933
Max Length
6.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Occurs mainly in the vicinity of or amongst marginal vegetation, only rarely over exposed sandy beaches away from rooted plants . Does not enter deeply into the marginal swamps and is rarely recorded at the swamp ends of inlets. A common gut content is a barely recognizable mush of plant debris, both algal & phanerogamic, with blue-green algae predominating. Also Diptera larvae, plant epidermis, diatoms & filamentous green algae .

Scientific Name
Haplochromis annectidens
Authority
Trewavas, 1933
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
CR
Max Length
6.7 cm
Trophic Level
2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Haplochromis Annectidens is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Haplochromis Annectidens is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Haplochromis Annectidens is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

👄 Mouth Brooder

Mouthbrooder.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 0°S - 1°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
6.7cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Critically Endangered
Assessment Date
1996

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Trewavas, 1933

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