Fissi (Sarotherodon caroli)

Scientific name: Sarotherodon caroli Holly, 1930

The Fissi (Sarotherodon caroli) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. Native range: Africa, endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo, Cameroon.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9 - 11; Vertebrae: 29 - 30. Diagnosis: 17-20 rakers on lower limb of first arch; length of lower pharyngeal jaw 81260). Toothed area of lower pharyngeal jaw contained 2-3 times in length of ventral keel. Total dorsal rays (including spines) 26-28. General color dull grey; breeding (or spent?) males with black or grey smudges; no tilapia-mark, at least 6.2 cm SL or over.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Sarotherodon caroli
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.6
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo, Cameroon.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Critically Endangered (CR) (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii))
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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