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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Haplochromis Erythromaculatus

Haplochromis erythromaculatus De Vos, Snoeks & Thys van den Audenaerde, 1991
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Max Length
10.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Present in shallow waters along vegetated shoreline; also in small affluents of Lakes Bulera and Ruhondo .

Scientific Name
Haplochromis erythromaculatus
Authority
De Vos, Snoeks & Thys van den Audenaerde, 1991
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
10.3 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cichliformes
Cichliformes
Family
Cichlidae
Cichlidae
Genus
Haplochromis
Haplochromis
Species
Haplochromis Erythromaculatus
Haplochromis erythromaculatus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Haplochromis Erythromaculatus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Haplochromis Erythromaculatus 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. Tropical; 1°S - 3°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.4±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01445 × L2.99 (TL)
Max TL
10.3cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2006

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
15.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
De Vos, Snoeks & Thys van den Audenaerde, 1991

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Haplochromis Erythromaculatus.

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 34 records indexed .

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