Blue mbuna (Labeotropheus fuelleborni) fish species and information / pictures of Blue mbuna - Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Blue mbuna (Labeotropheus fuelleborni) fish species information

Scientific Name
Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Common Name
Blue mbuna

Biology
Is territorial over rocky substrate (Ref. 6307). Usually feeds alone, or in small groups with other species, on the aufwuchs cover on rocks in shallow water (Ref. 6307).Occasionally, however, members band and form feeding schools of several hundred fish which raid the rich algal gardens of other species. Also feeds on worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter (Ref. 7020).

Classification

Classified By
Ahl, 1926
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cichlids (Cichlidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: Endemic and widely distributed in Lake Malawi, including offshore islands.
Range
9°S - 15°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
22 °C
Water Temperature To
25 °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
6 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 7.5 - 8.5; dH range: ? - 12 benthopelagic; depth range 1 - 6 m
Trophic Level
2 s.e. 0.00 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
30.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (37 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)