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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Haplochromis Serranus

Haplochromis serranus Pfeffer, 1896
Max Length
20.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Occurs in sheltered bays and gulfs where the bottom is of soft organic mud. All localities were less than 500 m from the shore . Feeds on fish, predominantly Haplochromis .

Scientific Name
Haplochromis serranus
Authority
Pfeffer, 1896
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
20.5 cm
Latitude
3°S – 1°N
Trophic Level
4.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cichliformes
Cichliformes
Family
Cichlidae
Cichlidae
Genus
Haplochromis
Haplochromis
Species
Haplochromis Serranus
Haplochromis serranus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Haplochromis Serranus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Haplochromis Serranus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 👄 Mouth Brooder 🛡️ Egg Guarder
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

Mouthbrooding by females.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 8 m . Tropical; 1°N - 3°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
4.2±0.73
Food Items

fish, predominantly Haplochromis (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
20.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
28.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.2
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
1°N – 3°S
Described By
Pfeffer, 1896

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Haplochromis acutirostris Regan 1922 Synonym
Harpagochromis serranus Pfeffer 1896 Synonym
Hemichromis serranus Pfeffer 1896 Synonym
Pantilapia serranus Pfeffer 1896 Synonym
Paratilapia serranus Pfeffer 1896 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .

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