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Haplochromis Placodon Pointed Head

Trematocranus microstoma Trewavas 1935

Diagnostic Description

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Description: more or less elongated snout; relatively thick lips; very fine unicuspid teeth; stout pharyngeal jaws with molariform dentition (Ref. 55954).
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Tobias Musschoot
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Trophic Strategy

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Inhabits shallow inshore waters. Frequently seen in vegetated areas. Feeds on insect larvae and crustaceans that it locates in the soft substrate.
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Biology

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Inhabits shallow (Ref. 5709, 55954) inshore waters (Ref. 5709). Frequently seen in vegetated areas; feeds on insect larvae and crustaceans that it locates in the soft substrate (Ref. 5595).
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Crispina B. Binohlan
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Importance

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aquarium: commercial
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Trematocranus microstoma

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Trematocranus microstoma, known in the aquarium trade as the "Haplochromis placodon pointed head" is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is found in shallow waters close to shore, apparently showing a preference for areas with plentiful vegetation. This species can reach a length of 23.2 centimetres (9.1 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. ^ Konings, A. (2018). "Trematocranus microstoma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T60947A148654097. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60947A148654097.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Trematocranus microstoma" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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Trematocranus microstoma: Brief Summary

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Trematocranus microstoma, known in the aquarium trade as the "Haplochromis placodon pointed head" is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is found in shallow waters close to shore, apparently showing a preference for areas with plentiful vegetation. This species can reach a length of 23.2 centimetres (9.1 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.

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