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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Pseudotropheus Perileucos

Pseudotropheus perileucos Bowers & Stauffer, 1997
Max Length
8 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
2
Depth
5–8 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Observed over rock-sand interface as well as purely rocky habitats. Feeds on attached algae, in the sand substrata, and on plankton .

Scientific Name
Pseudotropheus perileucos
Authority
Bowers & Stauffer, 1997
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
8 cm
Depth Range
5–8 m
Trophic Level
2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cichliformes
Cichliformes
Family
Cichlidae
Cichlidae
Genus
Pseudotropheus
Pseudotropheus
Species
Pseudotropheus Perileucos
Pseudotropheus perileucos

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Pseudotropheus Perileucos is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pseudotropheus Perileucos is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Pseudotropheus Perileucos is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Pseudotropheus Perileucos is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 5 - 8 m . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2
Food Items

attached algae, in the sand substrata, and on plankton (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
8cm

🌡️ 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
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Bowers & Stauffer, 1997

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .

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