Tilapia sparrmanii Smith, 1840

Banded tilapia

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Cichlidae \| Pseudocrenilabrinae
Synonyms	Chromis sparrmanii, Chromys moffatii, Tilapia deschauenseei, ... more
Common names	斯氏非鲫, Sparrmans Tilapia, Vihertilapia, ... more

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Main reference

Teugels, G.G. and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde. 1991. (Ref. 5163)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Kullander, Sven O. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 23.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 27292); max. published weight: 445 g (Ref. 7248)

Environment

Benthopelagic; potamodromous; freshwater; pH range: 7.0 - ? ; dH range: 10 - ?; depth range 5 - ? m (Ref. 3)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 22°C - 25°C (Ref. 2059); 10°S - 30°S

Africa: Shaba, upper Kasaï, upper Dwango, upper Cuanza, Cunene, Okavango, Lake Ngami, Zambezi, Limpopo, Sabi, Lundi, northern tributaries of the Orange River, Lake Malawi, Bangweulu and Moero.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 1315

Occurs in widely diverse habitat. Favors areas where plant cover exists along the edges of rivers, lakes or swamps. Prefers shallow sheltered waters and does not colonize the open water of large lakes. Adults feed preferentially on filamentous algae, aquatic macrophytes and vegetable matter of terrestrial origin (leaves, plants, etc.) (Ref. 3). Juveniles feed small crustaceans and midge larvae (Ref. 6465). Forage fish for bass (Ref. 7248). Undertake seasonal upstream migration and breeds before and during these migrations (Ref. 13337).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Assuming K>0.3; tm=1)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (14 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Sampang, Arlene G.

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