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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Trematocara Nigrifrons

Trematocara nigrifrons Boulenger, 1906
Max Length
11.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Trematocara Nigrifrons (Trematocara nigrifrons) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cichlidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 11.5 cm. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Trematocara nigrifrons
Authority
Boulenger, 1906
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
11.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cichliformes
Cichliformes
Family
Cichlidae
Cichlidae
Genus
Trematocara
Trematocara
Species
Trematocara Nigrifrons
Trematocara nigrifrons

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 9 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9 - 11; Vertebrae: 29 - 30. : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Trematocara Nigrifrons 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; 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
11.5cm
Dorsal Spines
10
Dorsal Rays
12
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
10
Vertebrae
30

🌡️ 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
14.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Boulenger, 1906

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇫🇮Finnish syvännekara

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 32 records indexed .

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