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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Haplochromis Mylodon

Haplochromis mylodon Greenwood, 1973
Max Length
11.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Found near the shoreline over mud and mud-sand substrates . Feeds mainly on gastropods, particularly Melanoides tuberculata. Chironomid larvae are also eaten .

Scientific Name
Haplochromis mylodon
Authority
Greenwood, 1973
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
11.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Haplochromis Mylodon is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Haplochromis Mylodon 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; 0° - 1°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.49
Food Items

gastropods, particularly Melanoides tuberculata

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
11.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2006

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
16.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Greenwood, 1973

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Labrochromis mylodon Greenwood 1973 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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