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Genus Family: Cichlidae 🍽️ 3 Edible 🎣 5 Game Fish 🐠 9 Aquarium

Serranochromis

Species
15
Max Length
56 cm
Max Weight
6.1 kg
Max Lifespan
9 yrs
Avg Trophic
3.97
Threatened
2

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Cichliformes
Family
Cichlidae
Genus
Serranochromis

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
15

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
EN
CR
DD
Least Concern 8
Endangered 1
Critically Endangered 1
Data Deficient 1

🌐 Geographic Distribution

South Africa
3 spp.
Eswatini
2 spp.
Zambia
1 spp.
Botswana
1 spp.
Mozambique
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

piscivore
100%
1
Shallowest
2 m
Deepest
2 m