Serranochromis angusticeps (Boulenger, 1907)

Thinface cichlid

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Cichlidae \| Pseudocrenilabrinae
Synonyms	Paratilapia angusticeps, Paratilapia kafuensis, Serranochromis kafuensis, ... more
Common names	Thinface largemouth, Smalkop-grootbek, 窄头鮨丽鱼, ... more

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Main reference

Skelton, P.H. and G.G. Teugels. 1991. (Ref. 5693)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Kullander, Sven O. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 41.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7248); max. published weight: 2,500 g (Ref. 5693); max. reported age: 9 years (Ref. 7248)

Environment

Demersal; freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical; 11°S - 21°S

Africa: Cunene River system (Angola and Namibia), Okavango River, upper Zambezi, and Kafue Rivers (Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe), and Luapula-Moeru (Congo River system) in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia.
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Also caught with drawnets. Occurs in well-vegetated swamps and along the edges of rivers. Also occurs in fast-flowing reaches over sand and rocks. Feeds on small fish, shrimps and insects. A mouthbrooding species which breeds in spring (Ref. 6465).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes; 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=0.10-0.65; tm=3; tmax=8.50)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (25 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Sa-a, Pascualita

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