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Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Pseudocrenilabrinae
Etymology: Genyochromis: Greek, genys, -yos = jaw, face + Greek, chromis = a fish, perhaps a perch (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Trewavas.
Umwelt: Milieu / Klimazone / Tiefenbereich / Verbreitungsgebiet
Ökologie
; süßwasser benthopelagisch; tiefenbereich 2 - 25 m. Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 12468); 9°S - 15°S
Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi.
Größe / Gewicht / Alter
Geschlechtsreife: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 12.6 cm TL Männchen/unbestimmt; (Ref. 5636)
Occurs in all kinds of habitats but rarely encountered over open sand. Found mostly in intermediate biotopes and pure rocky areas. The species is a notorious fin-biter and scale-eater (Ref. 5595).
Lebenszyklus und Paarungsverhalten
Geschlechtsreife | Fortpflanzung | Ablaichen | Eier | Fruchtbarkeit | Larven
Maréchal, C., 1991. Genyochromis. p. 91. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse, G.G. Teugels and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ISNB, Brussels; MRAC, Tervuren; and ORSTOM, Paris. Vol. 4. (Ref. 5636)
IUCN Rote Liste Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
Bedrohung für Menschen
Harmless
Nutzung durch Menschen
Fischereien: kommerziell; Aquarium: Kommerziell
Tools
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