Limnotilapia dardennii (Boulenger, 1899) |
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photo by
Mohamed, A.D. |
Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
Max. size: | 26 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7 - 8.5; dH range: 10 - 20 | |||
Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is widely distributed. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Coastal species which occurs over sand more than rock. Juveniles inhabit shallow water mostly over sand in mud flats; adults inhabit deeper water and are especially abundant near the rocky slopes. Is omnivorous, but mainly vegetarian (feeds on phytoplankton, algae, and plants) (Ref. 6770). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |