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Protomelas kirkii (Günther, 1894)

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Malawi country information

Common names: Chidzem'bango, Mbaba, Mbaba
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Collection sites and abundance: Liwonde: Kamuzu Barrage (fairly common), Masuala (present), North Matope (present), Walkers Ferry (fairly common), Majete Rapids (fairly common), R. Shire Backwater (fairly common), Kapachira Falls (present) (Ref. 37112). Exported as an aquarium fish (Ref. 5595).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/mi.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://isp.msu.edu/AfricanStudies/Plea/mfri.htm
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Maréchal, C., 1991
National Database:

Common names from other countries

التصنيف / Names الأسماء الشائعة | مرادفات | Catalog of Fishes(جنس, الانواع) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Cichliformes (Cichlids, convict blennies) > Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Pseudocrenilabrinae
Etymology: Protomelas: Greek, protos = the first + Greek, melas, melanos = black (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Günther.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range البيئة

; المياه العذبة قاعية التغذية و المعيشة.   Tropical; 13°S - 17°S

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