Haplochromis sunset (Dimidiochromis strigatus)

Scientific name: Dimidiochromis strigatus Regan, 1922

Haplochromis sunset (Dimidiochromis strigatus)

The Haplochromis sunset (Dimidiochromis strigatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. Native range: Africa, widely distributed in Lake Malawi and in lagoons, upper Shire River and the mouth of larger rivers.

Biology

Diagnosis: deeper bodied than D. kiwinge; premaxillary pedicel rather prominent, giving the dorsal head profile a more concave appearance above the eye.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Dimidiochromis strigatus
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
24.4
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: widely distributed in Lake Malawi and in lagoons, upper Shire River and the mouth of larger rivers.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

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

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