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Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Pseudocrenilabrinae
Etymology: Anomalochromis: Greek, anomalos = uneven, irregular + Greek, chromis = a marine fish without identification, dealing with perch; cited by Plinius (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Boulenger.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
; sötvatten bentopelagisk; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 12. Tropical; 23°C - 27°C (Ref. 1672); 13°N - 4°N
Africa: coastal rivers from the Konkouré (Guinea) to the St. John (Liberia) (Ref. 53405).
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.0 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 5599)
Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 14 - 15; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 8-10; Taggstrålar i analfenan 3; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 7 - 9.
Prefers shallow and muddy waters in savannah-like areas, with water temperatures approaching 30°C during the dry season; also found in waters bordering forested areas; when stressed or disturbed, the species will hide in the mud, sometimes up to 30 cm deep; biparental, open substratum spawner (Ref. 52307). Maximum recorded TL was 6.5 cm (Ref. 5599).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Daget, J., 1991. Anomalochromis. p. 6. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse, G.G. Teugels and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Checklist of freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ISNB, Brussles; MRAC, Tervuren; and ORSTOM, Paris. Vol. 4. (Ref. 5599)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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