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Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Pseudocrenilabrinae
Etymology:
Issue
Heterotilapia Regan, 1920 is invalid in CofF (ver. Jan. 2017). To be investigated.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 24°C - 26°C (Ref. 12468); 8°N - 4°N
Africa: endemic to the Cess (=Nipoué) River in Liberia and Côte d'Ivoire (Ref. 52307, 53405).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 20.8 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7378)
Dorsal spines (total): 14 - 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. Diagnosis: lower pharyngeal bone about as long as broad, with anterior lamella shorter than toothed area; median pharyngeal teeth broadened when compared to lateral teeth; 3-4 series of scales on cheeks; 4-4.5 scales between first dorsal fin spine and upper lateral line (Ref. 53405). Dark vertical bars narrower than lighter inter-spaces (Ref. 52307, 53405).
Probably pair-bonding, open substratum spawner, with both parents guarding the brood (Ref. 52307).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduction | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larvae
Dunz, A.R. and U.K. Schliewen, 2013. Molecular phylogeny and revised classification of the haplotilapiine cichlid fishes formerly referred to as "Tilapia". Mol. Phylogenet. Evol. 68(1):64-80. (Ref. 93285)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Tools
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