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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Maylandia Emmiltos

Maylandia emmiltos Stauffer, Bowers, Kellogg & McKaye, 1997
Max Length
8.4 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
2.3
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Maylandia Emmiltos is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Maylandia emmiltos
Authority
Stauffer, Bowers, Kellogg & McKaye, 1997
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
8.4 cm
Trophic Level
2.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 17 - 18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6 - 8. Gill rakers on first ceratobranchial 10-14; gill rakers on first epibranchial 2-3.: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Maylandia Emmiltos is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Maylandia Emmiltos is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Maylandia Emmiltos is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.3±0.1

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01445 × L2.99 (TL)
Max TL
8.4cm
Dorsal Spines
18
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
7

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.3
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Stauffer, Bowers, Kellogg & McKaye, 1997

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