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Hump-head (Cyrtocara moorii) fish species and information / pictures of Hump-head - Cyrtocara moorii

Hump-head (Cyrtocara moorii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cyrtocara moorii

Common Name
Hump-head

Biology
Occurs over sandy bottoms in rather shallow water (Ref. 5595).

Classification

Classified By

Boulenger, 1902

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Perch-like fish (Perciformes)

Family

Cichlids (Cichlidae)

Distribution

Region

Africa

Distribution

Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi; widespread.

Range

9°S - 15°S

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

24 °C

Water Temperature To

26 °C

Depth From - meters

3 m

Depth To - meters

15 m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; ; pH range: 7.2 - 8.8; dH range: 10 - 18 benthopelagic; depth range 3 - 15 m

Trophic Level

3.39 s.e. 0.42 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

20.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 1.0000 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 (23 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec=20-90)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)