Southern mouthbrooder
Pseudocrenilabrus philander is a freshwater fish, typical of tropical climates. It is native to South Africa and, today, present from the Orange River and southern Natal, throughout southern Africa, extending to the southern Congo basin, lagoons and rivers associated with Lake Malawi. It also occurs in Lake Rukwa. There are three recognized subspecies: Pseudocrenilabrus philander dispersus, Pseudocrenilabrus philander luebberti and Pseudocrenilabrus philander philander.
This is a benthopelagic species, found in various habitats, from flowing waters to lakes and isolated sinkholes. Also, it usually prefers vegetated zones.
- GPS
- -23.7127552, 35.3069267
- Geographical region
- Eastern Africa
- Drainage Basin
- Baia de Inhambane
- River catchment
- Water body type
- Rio
- Water body name
- Furvela
- Water body part
- Water body course
- Lower course
- Water body: tributary of
- Tributary name
- Type locality
- Umhlasine River, near Verulam, Natal, South Africa.
- Conservation status/IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
