Pangani haplo (Ctenochromis pectoralis) fish species and information / pictures of Pangani haplo - Ctenochromis pectoralis

Pangani haplo (Ctenochromis pectoralis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ctenochromis pectoralis

Common Name
Pangani haplo

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 14 - 17. Abrupt change in size of scales from chest to flank between pectoral and pelvic fins, with naked patch on chest.

Classification

Classified By
Pfeffer, 1893
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cichlids (Cichlidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: streams in south eastern Tanzania near Korogwe. Also reported from Kenya (Ref. 30558). In the IUCN Red List this species is erroneously recorded as 'extinct', since it is probably confused with another cichlid species of Lake Victoria, Haplochromis squamulatus.
Range
4°S - 6°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
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.25 s.e. 0.41 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
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
7.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries:
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (11 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Extinct (EX)