Haplochromis yellow black line (Mylochromis melanonotus) fish species and information / pictures of Haplochromis yellow black line - Mylochromis melanonotus

Haplochromis yellow black line (Mylochromis melanonotus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Mylochromis melanonotus

Common Name
Haplochromis yellow black line

Biology
Most frequently seen over sand but may also occur in the intermediate sand-rock habitat (Ref. 5595). Usually collected from trawl hauls in shallower stations. Feeds on small fish, gastropods, and lamellibranch mollusks (Ref. 267).

Classification

Classified By

Regan, 1922

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Perch-like fish (Perciformes)

Family

Cichlids (Cichlidae)

Distribution

Region

Africa

Distribution

Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi where it is widely distributed.

Range

9°S - 15°S

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

24 °C

Water Temperature To

26 °C

Depth From - meters

15 m

Depth To - meters

18 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; demersal; depth range 15 - 18 m

Trophic Level

3.61 s.e. 0.58 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

26.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Aquarium: commercial

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (26 of 100)

Resilience

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

Threat To Humans

  Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

  Least Concern (LC)