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Cichliformes (Cichlids, convict blennies) >
Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Pseudocrenilabrinae
Etymology: Cyathochromis: Greek, kyathos = cup + Greek, chromis = a fish, perhaps a perch (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Trewavas.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologia
; Água doce bentopelágico; intervalo de profundidade 1 - 6 m. Tropical; 9°S - 15°S
Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi.
Tamanho / Peso / Idade
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 15.0 cm TL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 5619)
Found in shallow water and always in the presence of plants (e.g. Vallisneria sp.). Males are territorial and prefer rocks but some are found nesting among the weeds. Females are mainly seen foraging in the weed beds. Grazes mainly on loose algae from plant leaves (Ref. 5595).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturidade | Reprodução | Desova | Ovos | Fecundidade | Larvas
Maréchal, C., 1991. Cyathochromis. p. 63. 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. 5619)
Categoria na Lista Vermelha da IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Ameaça para o homem
Harmless
Utilização humana
Pescarias: espécies comerciais; Aquário: Espécies comerciais
Ferramentas
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