Zambezi bream (Pharyngochromis acuticeps)

Scientific name: Pharyngochromis acuticeps Steindachner, 1866

Zambezi bream (Pharyngochromis acuticeps)

The Zambezi bream (Pharyngochromis acuticeps) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. Native range: Africa, Angola?, upper Zambezi River.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pharyngochromis acuticeps
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Angola?, upper Zambezi River.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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