Southern mouthbrooder (Pseudocrenilabrus philander philander)

Scientific name: Pseudocrenilabrus philander philander Weber, 1897

Southern mouthbrooder (Pseudocrenilabrus philander philander)

The Southern mouthbrooder (Pseudocrenilabrus philander philander) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–25°C (72–77°F).

Southern mouthbrooder care at a glance

Temperature
22–25°C (72–77°F)

Biology

Anal soft rays: 8 - 10. Pectoral fin short and rounded. Caudal fin strongly rounded.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudocrenilabrus philander philander
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.0 - ?; dH range: 12 - ? benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Orange River system, Cunene, Okavango, Zambezi system, Quanza, Cuango, Cuilo, Cassai, Lufira, Lualaba-Upemba, Luapula-Moero, Lake Malawi, south-east Africa from lower Zambezi south to Vungu River in Natal.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=4.5)

Sources

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

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