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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Mylochromis Ensatus

Mylochromis ensatus Turner & Howarth, 2001
Max Length
20.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
15–23 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Mylochromis Ensatus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Mylochromis ensatus
Authority
Turner & Howarth, 2001
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
20.7 cm
Depth Range
15–23 m
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. : fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Mylochromis Ensatus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Mylochromis Ensatus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Mylochromis Ensatus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal; depth range 15 - 23 m , usually 15 - 23 m . Tropical southeast arm of the lake in Malawi (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.6
Food Items

invertebrates found in the sand (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01445 × L2.99 (TL)
Max TL
20.7cm
Dorsal Spines
17
Dorsal Rays
14
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
11

🌡️ 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
28.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Turner & Howarth, 2001

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .

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