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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.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
; sötvatten bentopelagisk; djupintervall 2 - 25 m. Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 12468); 9°S - 15°S
Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi.
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 12.6 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (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).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduktion | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larver
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 Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fiskeri: kommersiell; Akvarium: Kommersiell
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 1.0000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01514 (0.00700 - 0.03275), b=2.97 (2.80 - 3.14), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 4.4 ±0.80 se; based on food items.
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Hög, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid mindre än 15 månader (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).