Super VC-10 hap (Placidochromis milomo) fish species and information / pictures of Super VC-10 hap - Placidochromis milomo

Super VC-10 hap (Placidochromis milomo) fish species information

Scientific Name
Placidochromis milomo

Common Name
Super VC-10 hap

Biology
Confined to rocky areas where the rocks are covered with a thin layer of sediment. Usually solitary. Feeds on insect larvae and crustaceans (Ref. 267).

Classification

Classified By
Oliver, 1989
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cichlids (Cichlidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Occurs on Malawi shores: at Nkhata Bay and in the south along the Nankumba Peninsula from Thumbi Island west to Zambo in the south east arm.
Range
11°S - 15°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
23 °C
Water Temperature To
26 °C
Depth From - meters
4 m
Depth To - meters
35 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 8.0 - 8.5; dH range: 10 - 20 demersal; depth range 4 - 35 m
Trophic Level
3.34 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
18.7 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
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)