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| Scientific Name | Serranochromis thumbergi (Castelnau, 1861) |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Okovango River. |
| Synonym(s) | Chromys acora thumbergi, Chromys thumbergi, Paratilapia thumbergii, Pelmatochromis thumbergi |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 330mm or 13" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: Cunene River; possibly coastal rivers near Mossamedes, Angola; Okavango River and swamps; upper Zambezi River; Kafue River, Luangwa River; Bangweulu region; Upemba basin; Shashi-Limpopo River (introduced). Also known from the Zambian Congo system. African Waters, Okavango (Cubango) (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Okavango (Cubango), Mossamedes (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Zambesi, Upper Zambesi (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Zambesi, Kafue (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Zambesi, Luangwa (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Congo, Upper Congo, Lualaba, Mweru, Luapula, Bangweolo (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Lake Upemba (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Mémoire sur les poissons de l'Afrique australe, pp 13. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:3.42.454.2830 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:41 (species record created: 2010 Dec 19 01:16) |