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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Taeniolethrinops Cyrtonotus

Taeniolethrinops cyrtonotus Trewavas, 1931
Max Length
11.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
20–60 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Only one specimen known. Probably lives over sand and probably filters its prey from the sand by passing it over the gills.

Scientific Name
Taeniolethrinops cyrtonotus
Authority
Trewavas, 1931
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
11.2 cm
Depth Range
20–60 m
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Taeniolethrinops Cyrtonotus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Taeniolethrinops Cyrtonotus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

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

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal; depth range 20 - 60 m. Tropical; 9°S - 15°S Endemic to Lake Malawi.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01862 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
11.2cm

🌡️ 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
13.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Trewavas, 1931

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