Oreochromis niloticus baringoensis Trewavas, 1983

Baringo tilapia

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Cichlidae \| Pseudocrenilabrinae
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Common names	Baringo-Nilbuntbarsch, 巴林口孵非鲫, Sibore, ... more

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Main reference

Trewavas, E. 1983. (Ref. 2)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 36.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish

Climate / Range

Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 2059)

Africa: endemic to Lake Baringo, Kenya.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9 - 11; Vertebrae: 30 - 31. Diagnosis: teeth in jaws with stout shafts, in 4 or 5 series; outer teeth of young bicuspid becoming tricuspid in adults; number of vertebrae relatively low (30-31); 32-33 scales in lateral line series; modal dorsal fin formula XVI 12; lower pharyngeal bone slender, with its width 29.0-32.4% head length, a little less to a little more its length; toother area of lower pharyngeal bone rather small, its median length contained 1.1-1.5 times in length of the blade; caudal peduncle length 10.0-13.5% standard length and 0.65-0.9 of its depth; pectoral fin 35.0-43.2% standard length; caudal fin with vertical stripes distally, but proximal markings more irregular in adult (Ref. 2). Description: 7-9 scales between pectoral and pelvic fins (sometimes 6 in young) (Ref. 55985). Coloration: pelvic and anal fins of breeding males tipped with dark grey, while their throat, chest and belly are dusky grey; females and young with pale slate-grey body and white chest, belly and pelvic fins; black or dark grey lappets and upper edge to dorsal fin; vertical stripes of caudal fin dark brown on a light grey background; pectoral rays red to light brown; flanks may bear 7-8 vertical bars (Ref. 2).


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)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (36 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Musschoot, Tobias

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