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All Fishes Data Sheet | |
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Scientific Name | Sarotherodon melanotheron Rüppell, 1852 |
Common Names | Blackchin Tilapia Blackchin Mouthbrooder |
Type Locality | Guinea. |
Species Information | |
Size | 280mm or 11" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | Africa: Brackish water from Senegal to southern Cameroon. Introduced to several countries in Asia, USA and Europe. At least one country reports adverse ecological impact after introduction. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Fische und deren Skelette, pp 21. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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Last Update | 2021 Feb 15 05:32 (species record created: 2010 Dec 17 06:16) |