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💧 Freshwater Critically Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Haplochromis Longirostris

Haplochromis longirostris (Hilgendorf, 1888)
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Haplochromis longirostris
Authority
(Hilgendorf, 1888)
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
CR
Latitude
3°S – 1°N
Trophic Level
3.9
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cichliformes
Cichliformes
Family
Cichlidae
Cichlidae
Genus
Haplochromis
Haplochromis
Species
Haplochromis Longirostris
Haplochromis longirostris

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Haplochromis Longirostris is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Haplochromis Longirostris is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Haplochromis Longirostris is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Haplochromis Longirostris is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Habitat and distribution data for Haplochromis Longirostris is currently being compiled.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.9±0.64
Food Items

both insects (particularly pupal stages) and small fishes (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

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

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Critically Endangered
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
22.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
1°N – 3°S
Described By
(Hilgendorf, 1888)

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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