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Etymology: Chilotilapia: Greek, cheilos = lip + Bechuana, African native thiape = fish (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Boulenger.

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

; sötvatten bentopelagisk. Tropical; 12°S - 15°S

Utbredning Länder | FAO områden | Ekosystem | Förekomster | Point map | Utplanteringar | Faunafri

Africa: endemic to southern Lake Malawi (Ref. 5615) and the upper Shire River (Ref. 37112).

Size / Vikt / Age

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 22.5 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 5615)

Occurs over muddy bottoms in shallow as well as in deep waters and feeds mainly on snails, preferably of the genera Melanoides and Lanistes (Ref. 5595).

Life cycle and mating behavior Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver

Main reference Upload your references | referenser | Koordinator : Kullander, Sven O. | Medarbetare

Maréchal, C., 1991. Chilotilapia. p. 46. 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. 5615)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

Least Concern (LC) ; Date assessed: 22 June 2018

CITES

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

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Chilotilapia rhoadesii Boulenger, 1908