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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🌡️ Tropical

Katavi mouthbrooder

Haplochromis katavi Seegers, 1996
Max Length
10 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Overview information for Katavi mouthbrooder is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Haplochromis katavi
Authority
Seegers, 1996
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
10 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Katavi mouthbrooder is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Katavi mouthbrooder is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Katavi mouthbrooder is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Katavi mouthbrooder is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01445 × L2.99 (TL)
Max TL
10cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2006

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Seegers, 1996

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 9 records indexed .

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