Sarotherodon caudomarginatus (Boulenger, 1916)

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Cichlidae \| Pseudocrenilabrinae
Synonyms	Tilapia caudomarginata, ... more
Common names	Sinipyrstötilapia, 缘尾帚齿非鲫, 緣尾帚齒非鯽, ... 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 : 15.6 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4999)

Environment

Demersal; freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical; 24°C - 26°C (Ref. 12468); 14°N - 5°N

Africa: Corubal River system in Guinea Bissau to the Saint Paul's River in western Liberia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13; Vertebrae: 30 - 31. Diagnosis: mouth small; 3 full rows of scales on cheek (Ref. 2, 53405). Preorbital bone deep; toothed area of lower pharyngeal bone heart-shaped with slender, bevelled teeth with no minor cusp (Ref. 2). Caudal fin strongly emarginated (Ref. 53405). Fold of skin above upper lip bright yellow in life; margins of dorsal, caudal and anal fins black (Ref. 2). Description: outer jaw teeth bicuspid, inner jaw teeth tricuspid, posterior teeth on pharyngeal bone bicuspid; micro-gillrakers present; scales cycloid (Ref. 53405). Coloration: in life: sides silvery with yellow-orange spot on each scale; lower part of head white; skin above upper lip light yellow; dorsal, anal and caudal fins black-edged; "tilapian" spot on dorsal fin present in young individuals, but smaller and more irregular than that of S. occidentalis (Ref. 53405).


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 vulnerability (23 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Sa-a, Pascualita

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