Longfin largemouth (Serranochromis longimanus)

Scientific name: Serranochromis longimanus Boulenger, 1911

Longfin largemouth (Serranochromis longimanus)

The Longfin largemouth (Serranochromis longimanus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. Native range: Africa, Okavango River and upper Zambezi River.

Biology

Very common, occurs in permanent floodplain lagoons and backwaters. Active at night, preying on small fish and insects such as dragonfly nymphs.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Serranochromis longimanus
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Okavango River and upper Zambezi River.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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