Serranochromis macrocephalus (Boulenger, 1899)

Purpleface largemouth

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Cichlidae \| Pseudocrenilabrinae
Synonyms	Paratilapia macrocephala, Serranochromis macrocephala, Paratilapia ellenbergeri, ... more
Common names	Persgesig-grootbek, Perskop-grootbek, 大头鮨丽鱼, ... 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 : 35.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7248); max. published weight: 1,500 g (Ref. 5693); max. reported age: 6 years (Ref. 7248)

Environment

Demersal; freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical; 11°S - 21°S

Africa: Cunene River system (Angola and Namibia), Okovango River and swamps, upper Zambezi River; Kafue River; Luangwa system; Luapula-Mweru; Lulua River and Angolan Kasai (Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Democratic Republic of the Congo).
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Common in a broad range of habitats from mainstream margins to floodplain channels and lagoons. Preys on insects and small fish, including mormyrids and barbs, which are taken near the bottom. Breeds in spring and early summer at low water before the annual floods arrive. Relatively few eggs are laid and mouthbrooded. Matures after 1-2 years (Ref. 7248). Also caught with drawnets.


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

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=2; tmax=5.5)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (22 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Sa-a, Pascualita

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