Ncheni type haplochromis (Dimidiochromis dimidiatus)

Scientific name: Dimidiochromis dimidiatus G?nther, 1864

Ncheni type haplochromis (Dimidiochromis dimidiatus)

The Ncheni type haplochromis (Dimidiochromis dimidiatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. Native range: Africa, endemic to Lake Malawi.

Biology

Diagnosis: clearly prognathous lower jaw; 10-12 gill-rakers on lower part of outer arch.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Dimidiochromis dimidiatus
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
2 m (7 ft)
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 2 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: endemic to Lake Malawi.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:; 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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