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💧 Freshwater Critically Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Haplochromis Percoides

Haplochromis percoides Boulenger, 1906
Max Length
9.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Occurs in shallow water over exposed or partly exposed sandy beaches . Is nowhere common but seems to be widely distributed around the lakeshore. Feeds on fish

Scientific Name
Haplochromis percoides
Authority
Boulenger, 1906
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
CR
Max Length
9.3 cm
Latitude
3°S – 1°N
Trophic Level
4.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Haplochromis Percoides is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Haplochromis Percoides is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods

🥚 Reproduction

👄 Mouth Brooder

Mouthbrooder.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

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

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
4.2±0.73
Food Items

fish (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
9.3cm

🌡️ 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
14.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.2
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
1°N – 3°S
Described By
Boulenger, 1906

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