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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Tylochromis Trewavasae

Tylochromis trewavasae Stiassny, 1989
Max Length
20 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Tylochromis Trewavasae is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Tylochromis trewavasae
Authority
Stiassny, 1989
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
20 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7; Vertebrae: 28. Diagnosis: 13 or fewer gill-rakers along lower limb of first arch; 38 lateral line scales; head length 35.2% SL; predorsal length 44.3% SL; rapid rise in dorsal spine length from 1st to 4th; pectoral fins reach to level of spinous anal fin .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Tylochromis Trewavasae is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Tylochromis Trewavasae is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Tylochromis Trewavasae is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical known only from the type locality (Meme river, Cameroon) (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.47
Food Items

insects and their larvae; maternal mouthbrooder that does not pair-bond (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
20cm
Dorsal Spines
14
Dorsal Rays
14
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
7
Vertebrae
28

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
27.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Stiassny, 1989

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