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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Thoracochromis Callichromus

Thoracochromis callichromus Poll, 1948
Max Length
12.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Thoracochromis Callichromus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Thoracochromis callichromus
Authority
Poll, 1948
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
12.2 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cichliformes
Cichliformes
Family
Cichlidae
Cichlidae
Genus
Thoracochromis
Thoracochromis
Species
Thoracochromis Callichromus
Thoracochromis callichromus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Thoracochromis Callichromus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Thoracochromis Callichromus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Thoracochromis Callichromus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Mouthbrooding by females.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 2°S - 5°S endemic to the Fwa River (Kasai drainage, middle Congo River basin) in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4
Food Items

plants like Vallisneria, but also on snails and insect larvae (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
12.2cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
15.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Poll, 1948

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Haplochromis callichromus Poll 1948 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 15 records indexed .

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