Scientific Name
Sarotherodon melanotheron heudelotii
Common Name
Mango fish
Biology
Dorsal
spines
(total): 14 - 16;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 11-13;
Anal
spines: 3;
Anal
soft rays: 8 - 10;
Vertebrae: 26 - 29. Diagnosis: length of caudal peduncle 0.6-0.9 times in its depth (Ref. 53405). Lower pharyngeal teeth a little coarser, dentigerous area slightly more gibbous and/or with more rounded lobes than in other subspecies (Ref. 2). Black spots usually present on head and body (Ref. 53405).