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Thoracochromis schwetzi (Poll, 1967) |
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photo by
Mertens, P. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Kwango River (Kasai drainage, middle Congo River basin) in Angola (Ref. 11970). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Description: moderately deep-bodied; frontal profile straight to slightly concave; caudal fin rounded to subtruncate (Ref. 52307) Coloration: body grayish-brown to gray (Ref. 52307). | |||
| Biology: | This species practices buccal incubation (Ref. 11970). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 (B2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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