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Etymology: Nyassachromis: From lake Nyassa + Greek, chromis = a fish, perhaps a perch (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Regan.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi

; sötvatten bottenlevande; djupintervall ? - 16 m. Tropical; 12°S - 15°S

Utbredning Länder | FAO områden | Ekosystem | Förekomster | Point map | Utplanteringar | Faunafri

Africa: Endemic to the southern portion of Lake Malawi.

Size / Vikt / Age

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 15.4 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 4990)

Prefers sand but males need small stones for nest construction which is not common in the genus. Feeds on phytoplankton (Ref. 5595).

Life cycle and mating behavior Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver

Main reference Upload your references | referenser | Koordinator : Kullander, Sven O. | Medarbetare

Maréchal, C., 1991. Nyassachromis. p. 300-302. 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. 4990)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

Critically Endangered (CR) (B2ab(v)); Date assessed: 21 May 2018

CITES

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

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Nyassachromis breviceps (Regan, 1922)