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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Haplochromis Schubotziellus

Haplochromis schubotziellus Greenwood, 1973
Max Length
7.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Commonly found in muddy bays and near papyrus fringed shorelines, but rarely encountered in open waters . The presence of plant and other organic debris, together with dipteran larvae in the stomach suggests bottom feeding, possibly insectivorous habits .

Scientific Name
Haplochromis schubotziellus
Authority
Greenwood, 1973
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
7.9 cm
Latitude
1°S – 1°N
Trophic Level
2.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cichliformes
Cichliformes
Family
Cichlidae
Cichlidae
Genus
Haplochromis
Haplochromis
Species
Haplochromis Schubotziellus
Haplochromis schubotziellus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Haplochromis Schubotziellus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Haplochromis Schubotziellus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Haplochromis Schubotziellus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Mouthbrooding by females.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory. Tropical; 1°N - 1°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
2.4±0.21

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
7.9cm

🌡️ 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
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.4
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
1°N – 1°S
Described By
Greenwood, 1973

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Astatotilapia schubotziella Greenwood 1973 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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