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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Trematocara Marginatum

Trematocara marginatum Boulenger, 1899
Max Length
9.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Trematocara Marginatum is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Trematocara marginatum
Authority
Boulenger, 1899
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
9.8 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
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
Trematocara
Trematocara
Species
Trematocara Marginatum
Trematocara marginatum

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9 - 11; Vertebrae: 29. : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Trematocara Marginatum is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Trematocara Marginatum is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Trematocara Marginatum is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

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

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
9.8cm
Dorsal Spines
10
Dorsal Rays
12
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
10
Vertebrae
29

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2006

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Boulenger, 1899

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇫🇮Finnish kiilakara

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 49 records indexed .

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