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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Haplochromis Erythrocephalus

Haplochromis erythrocephalus Greenwood & Gee, 1969
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Max Length
7.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.5
Depth
9–30 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Inhabits off-shore areas with a mud bottom . The stomach and intestine of specimens which were examined consisted of blue-green algae, diatoms and smaller quantities of green algae; in some fishes a few fragments of crustaceans and insect larvae were found .

Scientific Name
Haplochromis erythrocephalus
Authority
Greenwood & Gee, 1969
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
7.7 cm
Depth Range
9–30 m
Latitude
3°S – 1°N
Trophic Level
2.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Haplochromis Erythrocephalus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Haplochromis Erythrocephalus 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

Mouthbrooding by females.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 9 - 30 m. Tropical; 1°N - 3°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.5±0.25

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
7.7cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.5
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
1°N – 3°S
Described By
Greenwood & Gee, 1969

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