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Lethrinops red flush (Lethrinops parvidens) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lethrinops parvidens

Common Name
Lethrinops red flush

Biology
Appear to be common in shallow sandy areas and feeds on insect larvae and small crustaceans (Ref. 5595).

Classification

Classified By
Trewavas, 1931
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cichlids (Cichlidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Widely occurring in the southern part of the lake (south of Nkhota Kota).
Range
12°S - 15°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Trophic Level
3.35 s.e. 0.45 Based on food items.
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
14.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (26 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.49; tm=3)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)