Turkana haplo (Haplochromis turkanae) fish species and information / pictures of Turkana haplo - Haplochromis turkanae

Turkana haplo (Haplochromis turkanae) fish species information

Scientific Name
Haplochromis turkanae

Common Name
Turkana haplo

Biology
Fragments of ostracod shells were recorded from the stomachs and intestines of the specimens which were examined (Ref. 558).

Classification

Classified By
Greenwood, 1974
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cichlids (Cichlidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: Lake Turkana (Rudolf).
Range
5°N - 2°N

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
3.5 s.e. 0.61 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
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
8.6 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (12 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)