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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Plecodus Straeleni

Plecodus straeleni Poll, 1948
Max Length
16 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
19.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Found in pairs . Scale-eater . Exhibit prolonged biparental guarding of the fry after mouthbrooding .

Scientific Name
Plecodus straeleni
Authority
Poll, 1948
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
16 cm
Trophic Level
4.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
19.00/100
Water Temp
24–28 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cichliformes
Cichliformes
Family
Cichlidae
Cichlidae
Genus
Plecodus
Plecodus
Species
Plecodus Straeleni
Plecodus straeleni

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Plecodus Straeleni is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Plecodus Straeleni is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Plecodus Straeleni is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Exhibit prolonged biparental guarding of the fry after mouthbrooding . In a study, larvae of up to 2.18 cm TL are mouthbrooded by a female parent 10.8 cm SL long .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 24°C - 28°C ; 3°S - 9°S Endemic to Lake Tanganyika.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4.3±0.77

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01445 × L2.99 (TL)
Max TL
16cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
24–28°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
19.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.3
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Poll, 1948

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Perissodus straeleni Poll 1948 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 72 records indexed .

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