Nembwe (Serranochromis robustus jallae)

Species facts

Scientific name

Serranochromis robustus jallae

Family

Cichlidae (Cichlids)

Order

Perciformes (Perch-like fish)

Class

Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)

Maximum length

39.6

Environment

Freshwater; demersal

Climate

Tropical

Distribution

Africa: Cunene River; Okovango River; upper Zambezi River, Kafue River, middle Zambezi River including the Luangwa River; Luapula-Moero, Lualaba (upper Congo River basin) and Kasai (middle Congo River basin). Translocated to localities in Zimbabwe, to the Limpopo River and Natal, South Africa.

Conservation status (IUCN)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)