Melanochromis Heterochromis
📖 Overview
Overview information for Melanochromis Heterochromis is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 17 - 19; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 9; Anal soft rays: 6 - 8. Gill rakers on first ceratobranchial 2-4; gill rakers on first epibranchial 8-10.: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
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🦐 Diet
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🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Melanochromis Heterochromis is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; depth range 2 - 4 m . Tropical endemic to Lake Malawi (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Mbuna-azul-elétrico |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .
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