Sarotherodon melanotheron heudelotii (Duméril, 1861)

Mango fish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Cichlidae \| Pseudocrenilabrinae
Synonyms	Tilapia heudelotii, Chromis heudelotii, Tilapia heudelotii heudelotii, ... more
Common names	霍氏帚齿非鲫, Dzefokpa, Kedipa, ... more

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Main reference

Trewavas, E. and G.G. Teugels. 1991. (Ref. 4999)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 23.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4999)

Environment

Demersal; freshwater; brackish

Climate / Range

Tropical; 24°C - 26°C (Ref. 12468)

Africa: Lagoons and estuaries from Mauritania to Sierra Leone (Ref. 4999, 53405).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 14 - 16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10; Vertebrae: 26 - 29. Diagnosis: length of caudal peduncle 0.6-0.9 times in its depth (Ref. 53405). Lower pharyngeal teeth a little coarser, dentigerous area slightly more gibbous and/or with more rounded lobes than in other subspecies (Ref. 2). Black spots usually present on head and body (Ref. 53405). Description: outer jaw teeth bicuspid, inner jaw teeth tricuspid, posterior teeth on pharyngeal bone bicuspid; anterior part of lower pharyngeal bone very elongate; micro-gillrakers present; scales cycloid (Ref. 53405). Coloration: melanin pattern in adult variable, including variable but not extensive black patches on lower parts of head nor black tips to caudal and soft dorsal fins; sometimes 4-7 black vertical bands of irregular shape on the flanks, but these usually not well developed; a small spot above the pectorals may be present (Ref. 2). Coloration: in life: ground colour nacreous-blue, darker posteriorly; lower part of head and belly white; nape, top of head and snout purple; fins mauve, changing to pink on soft part of dorsal; lower lip white; sometimes traces of cross bars present on sides (Ref. 53405). Young individuals: silvery, with unpaired fins greyish or transparent; dorsal fin black-edged, covered with light spots and 1-3 irregular dark spots at base of soft part; some black vertical bars occasionally present on sides (Ref. 53405).

Has been know to occur at a temperature of 10.0 °C (Ref. 2).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Musschoot, Tobias

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