Sarotherodon galilaeus galilaeus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Mango tilapia

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Cichlidae \| Pseudocrenilabrinae
Synonyms	Sparus galilaeus, Chromis galilaeus, Sarotherodon galilaeum, ... more
Common names	Galilaea tilapia, Tilapia, Prachtmaulbrüter, ... more

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Main reference

Trewavas, E. 1983. (Ref. 2)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 41.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2756); max. published weight: 1,618 g (Ref. 2756)

Environment

Demersal; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; brackish; depth range 5 - ? m (Ref. 28714)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 22°C - 28°C (Ref. 2059); 35°N - 15°S

Africa and Eurasia: Jordan system, especially in lakes; coastal rivers of Israel; Nile system, including the delta lakes and Lake Albert and Turkana; central Congo basin, Ubanghi and Uele Rivers; in West Africa in the Senegal, Gambia, Casamance, Géba, Konkouré, Niger, Volta, Mono, Ouémé, Ogun, Cross, Benue, Logone, Shari and Lake Chad; Draa (Morocco), Adrar (Mauritania). Populations in Lake Ejagham, Cameroon are vulnerable (Ref. 12255). Sarotherodon galilaeus ejagham nom. provis. is classified as vulnerable D2 in the 2004 IUCN red list of threatened species (Ref. 53964).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 14 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9 - 12; Vertebrae: 27 - 31. Diagnosis: upper profile of snout straight or slightly arched; head length 32.5-39.0% SL; 27-30 total dorsal-fin rays (average 28-29); body depth 43.0-56.5% SL (usually over 45%); length of pectoral fins 36.0-50.0% SL; interorbital space 36.0-44.0% HL (Ref. 53405). Caudal fin naked except at base; melanin patches only in occasional individuals, not populations; reproductive individuals greyish dorsally, silvery ventrally; margin of dorsal and caudal fins pinkish; pectoral usually extending to above vent or spinous anal fin; males with longer soft dorsal and anal fin-rays (Ref. 2). Description: outer jaw teeth bicuspid, inner jaw teeth tricuspid, posterior teeth on pharyngeal jaw bicuspid; pharyngeal teeth numerous and very small; micro-gillrakers present; scales cycloid (Ref. 53405). Coloration: in life: Adults: sides and fins light silvery-grey (unlike other cichlids occurring in the same water basins); belly white (Ref. 53405). Young individuals: silvery, with some narrow black cross bars on sides; fins greyish, upper margin of dorsal fin red-edged (Ref. 53405).

Has been known to occur at 9°C (Ref. 2). Occasionally forms schools; territorial. Prefers open waters but juveniles and breeding adults are found inshore (Ref. 4999). Often associated with beds of submerged vegetation in Sudd lakes. Feeds on algae and fine organic debris. Bi-parental mouthbrooder (Ref. 28714).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.22-0.5; tm=1.5-2)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (28 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Torres, Armi G.

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