Yellow-belly bream (Serranochromis robustus robustus)

Scientific name: Serranochromis robustus robustus G?nther, 1864

Yellow-belly bream (Serranochromis robustus robustus)

The Yellow-belly bream (Serranochromis robustus robustus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–26°C (75–79°F).

Yellow-belly bream care at a glance

Temperature
24–26°C (75–79°F)

Biology

Also caught with drawnets. Observed mostly in the shallows. Found over sandy and vegetated areas as well as over rocky substrates. Feeds on fish like the Mbuna and sand-dwelling invertebrates. Larger specimens prefer deep main channels and permanent lagoons, whereas smaller fishes occur mainly in lagoons and secondary channels. Oviparous. Breeds in summer, nesting along vegetated fringes of mainstreams.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Serranochromis robustus robustus
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
56.0
Depth range
2 m (7 ft)
Environment
Freshwater; demersal; depth range 2 - ? m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Lake Malawi and the upper Shire River. Reported from Luongo River, Congo system, Zambia. Translocated to the upper Ruo River in Malawi and also to Swaziland.
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.51; tm=3)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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