💧 Freshwater
Least Concern
🌡️ Tropical
Cichlid
Paragobiocichla irvinei Trewavas, 1943
📖 Overview
Less rheophilic and a more active swimmer than Steatocranus species . Maximum TL was recorded at 13.4 cm .
Scientific Name
Paragobiocichla irvinei
Authority
Trewavas, 1943
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
10.7 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Water Temp
24–27 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt
🔬 Taxonomy
Genus
Paragobiocichla
Paragobiocichla
Species
Cichlid
Paragobiocichla irvinei
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 20 - 21; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6 - 8. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cichlid is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus
🥚 Reproduction
🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 24°C - 27°C ; 10°N - 5°N endemic to the Volta River drainage in Ghana and Burkina Faso (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4
📐 Morphometrics
Length–Weight Relationship:
W = 0.01778 × L3.02
(TL)
Max TL
10.7cm
Dorsal Spines
21
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
7
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
Temperature Range
24–27°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
15.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Trewavas, 1943
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