Turkana jewel cichlid (Hemichromis exsul)

Scientific name: Hemichromis exsul Trewavas, 1933

Turkana jewel cichlid (Hemichromis exsul)

The Turkana jewel cichlid (Hemichromis exsul) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. Native range: Africa, Lake Turkana.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 14 - 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 3 - 4; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hemichromis exsul
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Lake Turkana.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
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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