Tilapia rheophila Daget, 1962

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Cichlidae \| Pseudocrenilabrinae
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Common names	Virtatilapia, 溪非鲫, 溪非鯽, ... more

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Main reference

Teugels, G.G. and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde. 1991. (Ref. 5163)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 10.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5163)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical; 11°N - 10°N

Africa: Endemic to the middle Konkouré River in Guinea (Ref. 7378, 53405).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. Diagnosis: lower pharyngeal bone about as long as broad, with anterior lamella shorter than toothed area; median pharyngeal teeth not broadened; 12-14 scales on caudal peduncle; 8-9 lower gill-rakers; 10-12 soft dorsal rays (Ref. 53405). Description: snout rounded; mouth subterminal; outer jaw teeth bicuspid and non-spatulate, inner jaw teeth tricuspid, posterior pharyngeal teeth tricuspid with the lower cusp often reduced, resembling bicuspid teeth; micro-gillrakers present; scales cycloid (Ref. 53405). Coloration: in life: ground color rather dark greenish, with more or less distinct dark cross bars on sides and dark opercular spot; fins greyish; first rays of pelvics blackish in adults; scales on sides with black spot at centre; "tilapian" spot always absent (except in one population from Samou in Guinea); no coloured margin to dorsal fin or to upper caudal-fin angle (Ref. 53405).

Rheophilic species (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 (12 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Musschoot, Tobias

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