Pindu (Stomatepia pindu)

Scientific name: Stomatepia pindu Trewavas, 1972

Pindu (Stomatepia pindu)

The Pindu (Stomatepia pindu) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 25–27°C (77–81°F). Native range: Africa, endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo, Cameroon.

Pindu care at a glance

Temperature
25–27°C (77–81°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Diagnosis: relatively robust, body depth 30.0-37.0% of standard length; mouth large; upper jaw 28.5-35.2% of head length; lateral line system on head markedly enlarged and inflated; series of dark blotches along the sides often visible; microbranchiospines usually absent on outer faces of second through fourth gill arches.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Stomatepia pindu
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.1
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo, 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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