Sargochromis giardi (Pellegrin, 1903)

Pink happy

Catalog of Fishes (gen., sp.) | ITIS | CoL

Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Cichlidae \| Pseudocrenilabrinae
Synonyms	Tilapia giardi, Haplochromis giardi, Serranochromis giardi, ... more
Common names	Ligroos happie, Ligroos happy, 贾氏鮨丽鱼, ... 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 : 48.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7248); max. published weight: 2,900 g (Ref. 5693); max. reported age: 7 years (Ref. 7248)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical; 11°N - 21°S

Africa: Cunene River system, Okavango River, upper and middle Zambezi River, Kafue River (Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe).
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Prefers deep main river channels and floodplain lagoons with sandy bottoms. Feeds primarily on snails, bivalves and insect larvae. A female mouthbrooder, breeds in early summer.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Least Concern (LC)	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=1-3; tmax=6.5; Fec=300)


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

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Boden, Gert

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