Oreochromis shiranus shiranus Boulenger, 1897

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Cichlidae \| Pseudocrenilabrinae
Synonyms	Oreochromis shiranus, Sarotherodon shiranus, Sarotherodon shiranus shiranus, ... more
Common names	Makumbwa, 希拉纳口孵非鲫, 希拉納口孵非鯽, ... more

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Main reference

Trewavas, E. and G.G. Teugels. 1991. (Ref. 5166)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 39.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 21)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish

Climate / Range

Tropical; 13°S - 17°S

Africa: Shiré River above the Murchison rapids and its tributaries; Lake Malawi and its tributary rivers, streams and lagoons; upper Shire.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 13; Anal spines: 4; Anal soft rays: 9 - 11; Vertebrae: 30. The pharyngeal teeth are very slender and overlapping. There are 4-7 scales between bases of pectoral and pelvic fins and 2-3 rows on the cheek. The rays are scaly. Other source of morphological information: Ref. 6150.

Occurs at temperatures ranging from 23.0-42.0 °C (Ref. 670). Found mainly in densely vegetated shallow waters around the lake. Mainly diurnal; feeds on detritus and phytoplankton (Ref. 5595).


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=0.27-0.32)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (27 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Acosta, Belen

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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