Kachira Blue (Haplochromis commutabilis)

Scientific name: Haplochromis commutabilis Schraml, 2004

Kachira Blue (Haplochromis commutabilis)

The Kachira Blue (Haplochromis commutabilis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. Native range: Africa, Only known from Lake Kachira, Uganda.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 14 - 16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10. Profile slightly convex in fron of eyes.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Haplochromis commutabilis
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.4
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Only known from Lake Kachira, Uganda.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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