Tristramella simonis
Tristramella simonis (Günther, 1864)
Tvarnun simon
Tristramella simonis
photo by Darom, D.

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  25 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Lakes Tiberias and Muzairib in the Jordan system. Has apparently disappeared from Lake Hula.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Feeds on phytoplankton, higher plants and, to a lesser extent, zooplankton. Spawning season is from March to August and each specimen spawns at least 2-3 times during that period (Ref. 13609).
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 23 January 2013 (B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv)+2ab(i,ii,iii,iv)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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