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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Haplochromis Placodus

Haplochromis placodus Poll & Damas, 1939
Max Length
12.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Haplochromis Placodus (Haplochromis placodus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cichlidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 12.8 cm. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Haplochromis placodus
Authority
Poll & Damas, 1939
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
12.8 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cichliformes
Cichliformes
Family
Cichlidae
Cichlidae
Genus
Haplochromis
Haplochromis
Species
Haplochromis Placodus
Haplochromis placodus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Haplochromis Placodus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Haplochromis Placodus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Haplochromis Placodus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Mouthbrooding by females.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical known from the type locality: Molindi River, near Lake Kibuga (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.4±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
12.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
15.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Poll & Damas, 1939

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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