Convict julie (Julidochromis regani) fish species and information / pictures of Convict julie - Julidochromis regani

Convict julie (Julidochromis regani) fish species information

Scientific Name
Julidochromis regani

Common Name
Convict julie

Biology
Likes to live in the open and ventures quite a lot over sand in the shallows (Ref. 6770). Oviparous (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By
Poll, 1942
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cichlids (Cichlidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
Range
3°S - 9°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
22 °C
Water Temperature To
25 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
5 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 8.5 - 9.2; dH range: 8 - 14 benthopelagic; depth range ? - 5 m
Trophic Level
3.6 s.e. 0.45 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
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
13.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (15 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)