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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🌡️ Tropical

Haplochromis Exspectatus

Haplochromis exspectatus Schraml, 2004
Max Length
8.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Haplochromis Exspectatus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Haplochromis exspectatus
Authority
Schraml, 2004
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
8.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cichliformes
Cichliformes
Family
Cichlidae
Cichlidae
Genus
Haplochromis
Haplochromis
Species
Haplochromis Exspectatus
Haplochromis exspectatus

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. : fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Haplochromis Exspectatus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Haplochromis Exspectatus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

👄 Mouth Brooder

Mouth brooders: female carries eggs and larvae in mouth.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory; depth range 0 - ? m . Tropical; 0°S - 1°S, 31°E - 32°E known from Lake Kijanebalola, Uganda (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4
Food Items

juvenile fish (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01445 × L2.99 (TL)
Max TL
8.5cm
Dorsal Spines
16
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
9

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2016

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
13.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Schraml, 2004

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