Keppi (Sarotherodon lohbergeri)

Scientific name: Sarotherodon lohbergeri Holly, 1930

Keppi (Sarotherodon lohbergeri)

The Keppi (Sarotherodon lohbergeri) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 25–27°C (77–81°F). Native range: Africa, Lake Barombi Mbo, a tributary of Kake River (affluent of Lake Barombi Mbo) and Kumba stream (tributary of the outlet of Barombi Mbo), west Cameroon.

Keppi care at a glance

Temperature
25–27°C (77–81°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10; Vertebrae: 29. Diagnosis: 14-18 rakers on lower limb of first arch; 30-31 scales in lateral line. Body silver-grey, with mid-lateral black band interrupted anteriorly on caudal peduncle. Head length 33.0-38.4% of standard length; jaw teeth with slender shafts and broad crowns. Mature fishes of both sexes with variable black areas on lower jaw and lower parts of head; no tilapia-mark.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Sarotherodon lohbergeri
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.2
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Lake Barombi Mbo, a tributary of Kake River (affluent of Lake Barombi Mbo) and Kumba stream (tributary of the outlet of Barombi Mbo), west 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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