Small green utaka (Nyassachromis leuciscus)

Scientific name: Nyassachromis leuciscus Regan, 1922

The Small green utaka (Nyassachromis leuciscus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. Native range: Africa, Endemic to Lake Malawi.

Biology

Found in shallow sandy habitat at a depth of about 10 m. Feeds from the silty layer on the sand, on small soft invertebrates and on planktonic and benthic algae.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Nyassachromis leuciscus
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi.
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.)

Sources

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

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