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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Haplochromis Melanopterus

Haplochromis melanopterus Trewavas, 1928
Max Length
12.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
19.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Holotype collected from an area with a mud bottom . The stomach of the specimen which was examined was packed with early embryos of a cichlid fish .

Scientific Name
Haplochromis melanopterus
Authority
Trewavas, 1928
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
12.7 cm
Latitude
3°S – 1°N
Trophic Level
4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
19.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cichliformes
Cichliformes
Family
Cichlidae
Cichlidae
Genus
Haplochromis
Haplochromis
Species
Haplochromis Melanopterus
Haplochromis melanopterus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Haplochromis Melanopterus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Haplochromis Melanopterus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 👄 Mouth Brooder 🛡️ Egg Guarder
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

Mouthbrooding by female.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 1°N - 3°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
4±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01445 × L2.99 (TL)
Max TL
12.7cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
19.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
1°N – 3°S
Described By
Trewavas, 1928

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Lipochromis melanopterus Trewavas 1928 Synonym
Lipochromis menaopterus complex - - Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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