Oreochromis spilurus spilurus (Günther, 1894)

Sabaki tilapia

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Cichlidae \| Pseudocrenilabrinae
Synonyms	Chromis spilurus, Oreochromis spilurus, Sarotherodon niger spilurum, ... more
Common names	Kuparitilapia, 金斑口孵非鲫, Ntuku, ... more

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Main reference

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

Max length : 19.2 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2); 16.3 cm (female)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish

Climate / Range

Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 2059); 23°N - 7°S

Africa: Coastal rivers of Kenya from the Mwena River to the lower Athi below Lugard's Falls; also near its mouth, including Lake Chem Chem; Lower and middle Tana River, Northern Uaso Nyiro, Juba system and Webi Shebeli; Nguruman. Probably also in Lake Momello, south of the Kenya-Tanzania border.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 14 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10; Vertebrae: 28 - 30. Scales on cheek in 2 or 3 series. Genital papilla of male conical or club-shaped, with a sub-terminal pore. Females and immature males have a yellow-buff background color with a series of mid-lateral blotches and a more dorsal parallel series. Mature males golden-yellow; conspicuous bright blue areas on dorsal, anal and pelvic fins; orange or red dorsal lappets.


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

Human uses
Aquaculture: commercial; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm<=1: multiple spawning per year)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (26 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Casal, Christine Marie V.

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