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💧 Freshwater Critically Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Haplochromis Victorianus

Haplochromis victorianus Pellegrin, 1904
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Max Length
16.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.2
Depth
6–12 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Haplochromis Victorianus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Haplochromis victorianus
Authority
Pellegrin, 1904
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
CR
Max Length
16.6 cm
Depth Range
6–12 m
Latitude
3°S – 1°N
Trophic Level
4.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cichliformes
Cichliformes
Family
Cichlidae
Cichlidae
Genus
Haplochromis
Haplochromis
Species
Haplochromis Victorianus
Haplochromis victorianus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Haplochromis Victorianus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Haplochromis Victorianus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Haplochromis Victorianus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

👄 Mouth Brooder

Mouthbrooder.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 6 - 12 m . Tropical; 1°N - 3°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
4.2±0.73
Food Items

small fish (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
16.6cm

🌡️ 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
24.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.2
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
1°N – 3°S
Described By
Pellegrin, 1904

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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