Haplochromis nubilus (Boulenger, 1906)

Blue Victoria mouthbrooder

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Cichlidae \| Pseudocrenilabrinae
Synonyms	Tilapia nubila, ... more
Common names	Glühkohlen-Maulbrüter, Hehkuhautoja, 云纹朴丽鱼, ... more

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Main reference

van Oijen, M.J.P., J. Snoeks, P.H. Skelton, C. Maréchal and G.G. Teugels. 1991. (Ref. 4983)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 9.3 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 52072)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 10.0 - 15.0; dH range: 8 - ?

Climate / Range

Tropical; 21°C - 30°C (Ref. 2059); 1°N - 3°S

Africa: Lakes Victoria, Kyoga, Nabugabo, Edward, George, Kachira, Navakali, Kijanebalola and many rivers and streams connected with these lakes.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Longitudinal scale count 30-31; snout length 33.4-34.6% HL; maxilla reaching below pupil; mouth slightly prognathous; longest soft rays of dorsal and anal fins reaching well beyond base of caudal; scaleless opercular spot small; scaleless caudal rim on the suboperculum; scales on interoperculum in a single row; postorbital scale column mixed; gill rakers on upper part of ceratobranchial anvil-shaped, trifid on epibranchial; one inner tooth row in the lower jaw extending nearly as far posteriorly as outer row; caudal peduncle length 14.4-15.8% SL; and outer-row teeth in lower jaw 36-44 (Ref. 52072).

Inhabits shallow inshore areas close to vegetation (Ref. 4983). Lake Victoria populations are largely omnivorous, larval insects and small crustaceans predominate in the diet (Ref. 558).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Data deficient (DD)	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5000

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (13 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Teugels, Guy

Modified by Torres, Armi G.

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