Snaileater (Sargochromis mellandi)

Species facts

Scientific name

Sargochromis mellandi

Family

Cichlidae (Cichlids)

Order

Perciformes (Perch-like fish)

Class

Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)

Maximum length

20.0

Environment

Freshwater; demersal

Climate

Tropical

Distribution

Africa: Lualaba River, Upemba region, Lufira, Luapula, Lake Bangweulu, Lake Mweru, Chambeshi River and Luongo River (upper Congo River basin) in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia.

Conservation status (IUCN)

Least Concern (LC)

Threat to humans

Harmless

Uses

Fisheries:; aquarium: commercial

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.7)