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Sciaenochromis psammophilus Konings, 1993 |
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- Sciaenochromis psammophilus :
Konings, 1993 : 30, 32, 33-35, figsMalawian cichlids: a revision of the genus Sciaenochromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989 (Pisces, Cichlidae)..
- Sciaenochromis ahli (non Trewavas, 1935) :
Konings, 1993 : 33 (synonym of Sciaenochromis psammophilus) (misidentification)Malawian cichlids: a revision of the genus Sciaenochromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989 (Pisces, Cichlidae)..
Attributs
- DISTRIBUTION: Lien Faunafri
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Colour pattern :
Konings, 1993
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Current distribution known :
found around Kande Island, in the central western part of Lake Malawi which borders on an approximately 150 km-long sandy shore
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Dentition :
Konings, 1993
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Distribution_references :
Konings, 1993
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Food habits / trophic level :
it has been observed hunting small cichlids, but invertebrates are likely to be taken as well
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Food habits / trophic level_references :
Konings, 1993
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Habitat / home range :
prefers the sandy substrates of the lake. It is seen mostly at a depth of between 5 and 30 metres
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Habitat_references :
Konings, 1993
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Morphology / anatomy :
Konings, 1993
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Reproduction_references :
Konings, 1993
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Scales :
Konings, 1993
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Size :
115.3 mm SL (143.1 mm TL)
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Types :
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Sciaenochromis psammophilus Konings, 1993: 33-35, figs. Type locality: Kande Island, Lake Malawi, Malawi. Holotype MRAC 92.146.P.0008; paratypes MRAC 92.146.P.0009.
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