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Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Pseudocrenilabrinae
Etymology: Steatocranus: Greek, steatos = hard fat + Greek, kranion = skull (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr André Tinant (1901–1940), whose doctorate was awarded by the University of Louvain, was Secretary-General of the Palm-oil plantations of the Belgian Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo) where he worked (1926–1930, 1932–1935 & 1935–1938). [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Poll.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Οικολογία
; Γλυκού νερού βενθικό(ς); pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19. Tropical; 25°C - 27°C (Ref. 2060); 3°S - 7°S
Africa: Pool Malebo (=Stanley Pool) and the lower Congo River in Republic of Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 52307).
Μέγεθος / Βάρος / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.3 cm SL αρσενικό/απροσδιόριστο; (Ref. 5696)
Rheophilic; pair-bonding and cave spawning species (Ref. 52307).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Γεννητική Ωρίμανση | Αναπαραγωγή | Γεννοβολία | Αβγά | Γονιμότητα | Προνύμφες
Female lays up to 100 eggs in the male's cave. Both parents take care of their young.
Snoeks, J. and G. De Boeck, 1991. Steatocranus. p. 460-461. 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. 5696)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Εργαλεία
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