Mango fish (Sarotherodon melanotheron heudelotii)

Scientific name: Sarotherodon melanotheron heudelotii Dum?ril, 1861

The Mango fish (Sarotherodon melanotheron heudelotii) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–26°C (75–79°F). Native range: Africa, Lagoons and estuaries from Mauritania to Sierra Leone.

Mango fish care at a glance

Temperature
24–26°C (75–79°F)

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. Lower pharyngeal teeth a little coarser, dentigerous area slightly more gibbous and/or with more rounded lobes than in other subspecies. Black spots usually present on head and body.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Sarotherodon melanotheron heudelotii
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
23.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Lagoons and estuaries from Mauritania to Sierra Leone.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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