Hump-back bream (Tylochromis bangwelensis)

Scientific name: Tylochromis bangwelensis Regan, 1920

The Hump-back bream (Tylochromis bangwelensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae.

Biology

Predominant food is the lake-fly in its larval aquatic stages.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Tylochromis bangwelensis
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
27.5
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Chambesi, upper Luapula and Lake Bangwelu and surrounding swamps (upper Congo River basin) in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia. Reports from the Luvua, upper Lualaba and lakes Mweru and Upemba based on misidentifications.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=2-3)

Sources

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

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