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Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Pseudocrenilabrinae
Etymology: Telmatochromis: Greek, telma -atos = swamp + Greek, chromis = a fish, perhaps a perch (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Jean-Pierre Brichard (1921–1990) was a Belgian explorer, and a collector and exporter of fish for the aquarium trade. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Milieu: milieu / Klimaatzone / Diepte / verspreidingsgebied
Ecologie
; zoet water demersaal; diepte 5 - 20 m (Ref. 103921). Tropical; 2°S - 5°S
Africa: known from the Burundi shore of Lake Tanganyika (Ref. 103921).
Grootte / Gewicht / Leeftijd
Maturiteit: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.1 cm SL mannelijk / geslacht onbekend; (Ref. 103921)
Occurs in rocky habitats; feeds on algae; cave brooder that selects tiny holes in substrate as nesting sites (Ref. 46829). Forms temporary pair bonds; the male defends the territory while the female takes care of her offspring (Ref. 7343).
Levenscyclus en paargedrag
Maturiteit | Voortplanting | Paaien | Eieren | Fecunditeit | Larven
Louisy, P., 1989. Description de Telmatochromis brichardi (Pisces, Cichlidae, Lamprologini), espèce nouvelle du lac Tanganyika. Rev. Fr. Aquariol. 15(3):79-85. (Ref. 103921)
Status op de Rode Lijst van het IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
Gevaar voor de mens
Harmless
Gebruik door de mens
Aquarium: Commercieel
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Fylogenetische diversiteitsindex (Ref. 82804) |
PD50 = 0.5156 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high]. |
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Bayesian length-weight
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a=0.00389 (0.00180 - 0.00842), b=3.12 (2.94 - 3.30), in cm total length, based on all LWR estimates for this body shape (Ref. 93245). |
Trofisch niveau (Ref. 69278) |
2.6 ±0.1 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives |
Weerstandsvermogen (Ref. 120179) |
Hoog, minimale populatieverdubbelingstijd minder dan 15 maanden (Preliminary K or Fecundity.). |
Kwetsbaarheid van de visserij (Ref. 59153) |
Low vulnerability (10 of 100). 🛈 |