Labeotropheus trewavasae
No common name
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Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Perciformes (Perciformes, Also Called the Acanthopteri)
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Labeotropheus
Labeotropheus trewavasae
Description
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Characters
Body shape: elongated.
Distribution
Africa: Lake Malawi (Ref. 5652, 5595).
Habitat Associations
Freshwater. benthopelagic.
Biology
Scrapes algae off rocks and also takes in small crustaceans and worms (Ref. 7020).
Max length: 11.7 cm TL.
Reproductive mode: dioecism; fertilization: in mouth; bearers (external brooders). Female takes brood into her mouth and takes care of the young.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2018-06-22. Resilience: Medium (Fec<1000).
Commercial or Environmental Importance
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial.
References
Riehl, R. and H.A. Baensch (1991) Aquarien Atlas. Band. 1. Melle: Mergus, Verlag für Natur-und Heimtierkunde, Germany. 992 p.
Maréchal, C. (1991) Labeotropheus. p. 207-209. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse, G.G. Teugels and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ISNB, Brussles; MRAC, Tervuren; and ORSTOM, Paris. Vol. 4.
Staeck, W. (2012) Labeotropheus - Klassiker unter den Mbunas - Schabemund-Maulbrüter. DATZ 65(5):34-39.
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