Thoracochromis schwetzi
Thoracochromis schwetzi (Poll, 1967)
photo by Mertens, P.


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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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