Kululu (Sarotherodon steinbachi)

Scientific name: Sarotherodon steinbachi Trewavas, 1962

Kululu (Sarotherodon steinbachi)

The Kululu (Sarotherodon steinbachi) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–26°C (75–79°F). Native range: Africa, endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo, West Cameroon.

Kululu care at a glance

Temperature
24–26°C (75–79°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10; Vertebrae: 29 - 31. Diagnosis: 19-23 rakers on lower limb of first arch. Length of lower pharyngeal jaw 40-50% of head length, width 34.5-38.0. Pearly yellow in life, with no markings on body; preserved specimens dark grey on back, with a horizontal darker band in some; decurved snout.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Sarotherodon steinbachi
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.3
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: endemic to Lake 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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