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💧 Freshwater Critically Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Haplochromis Plutonius

Haplochromis plutonius Greenwood & Barel, 1978
Max Length
9.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Occurs over a mud bottom in exposed water (known from only one locality) . The relatively long and much coiled intestine of H. plutonius suggests that a certain amount of plant material may be part of the normal diet .

Scientific Name
Haplochromis plutonius
Authority
Greenwood & Barel, 1978
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
CR
Max Length
9.6 cm
Latitude
3°S – 1°N
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Haplochromis Plutonius is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Haplochromis Plutonius is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Haplochromis Plutonius is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Mouthbrooding by females.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 28 m . Tropical; 1°N - 3°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.6±0.59

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
9.6cm

🌡️ 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
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
1°N – 3°S
Described By
Greenwood & Barel, 1978

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