Electric blue kande (Sciaenochromis psammophilus)

Scientific name: Sciaenochromis psammophilus Konings, 1993

The Electric blue kande (Sciaenochromis psammophilus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. Native range: Africa, Lake Malawi.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Melanin pattern showing 9-11 vertical bars; dorsal head profile convex; lower head profile straight and almost horizontal.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Sciaenochromis psammophilus
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.6
Depth range
5–30 m (16–98 ft)
Environment
Freshwater; demersal; depth range 5 - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Lake Malawi.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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