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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Plecodus Multidentatus

Plecodus multidentatus Poll, 1952
Max Length
12 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Plecodus Multidentatus (Plecodus multidentatus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cichlidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 12 cm. With a trophic level of 4.4, it is an apex predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Plecodus multidentatus
Authority
Poll, 1952
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
12 cm
Trophic Level
4.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cichliformes
Cichliformes
Family
Cichlidae
Cichlidae
Genus
Plecodus
Plecodus
Species
Plecodus Multidentatus
Plecodus multidentatus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Plecodus Multidentatus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Plecodus Multidentatus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 👄 Mouth Brooder 🛡️ Egg Guarder
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 3°S - 9°S Endemic to Lake Tanganyika.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4.4±0.8
Food Items

the scales of other fish (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

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

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
14.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.4
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Poll, 1952

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 9 records indexed .

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