Pseudotropheus sp.
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https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5369.4.1 |
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lsid:zoobank.org:pub:62878FA8-7CC7-462C-9FBF-C9BAEF177855 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10248176 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03EC8B3A-8F1F-606A-95F1-D7BAFB2DBB18 |
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Plazi |
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Pseudotropheus sp. |
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Pseudotropheus sp. [I]—Mpanga cichlids; None
Status in Israel. First record from Israel Golani et al. (2022).—Israel material: HUJ.
Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Israel: Nahal Amal.—Distribution in River Basin: 2-Dead Sea Basin.— General distribution: Pseudotropheus is a genus of fish in the family Cichlidae . These mbuna cichlids are endemic to Lake Malawi in Eastern Africa. Introduced elsewhere.—Distribution in Ecoregion: 438- Jordan River.—Habitat: This species lives in shallow water among rocks in sediment-free habitats and occasionally in the intermediate habitat close to rocks. Freshwater.
Economic importance. Valuable for the aquarium trade.
Reasons of introduction. Ornamental fish industry.
Remarks. Established a large population in Nahal Amal. This species has yet to be identified.
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