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Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Pseudocrenilabrinae
Etymology: Corematodus: Greek, korema, -atos = broom + Greek, odous = teeth; the teeth like a broom (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Boulenger.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Écologie
; eau douce benthopélagique. Tropical; 8°S - 17°S
Africa: widespread occurrence in Lake Malawi, Lake Malombe and upper Shire River.
Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 27.0 cm TL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 5617)
Found in the same habitat as its prey, Oreochromis, but can also be found over open sandy floors and sometimes near rocks or in the open water (Ref. 5595). Diet consists of scales from the caudal fins of shoaling species of Oreochromis (Ref. 267).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves
Maréchal, C., 1991. Corematodus. p. 59. 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, Brussels; MRAC, Tervuren; and ORSTOM, Paris. Vol. 4. (Ref. 5617)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Menace pour l'homme
Harmless
Utilisations par l'homme
Pêcheries: commercial; Aquarium: Commercial
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.7500 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01445 (0.00674 - 0.03099), b=2.99 (2.82 - 3.16), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Niveau trophique (Ref.
69278): 4.4 ±0.80 se; based on food items.
Résilience (Ref.
120179): Haut, temps minimum de doublement de population inférieur à 15 mois (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (17 of 100).