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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Humpback largemouth

Serranochromis altus Winemiller, 1991
Max Length
56 cm
Max Weight
3.9 kg
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
41.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Predatory species, most active during twilight and at night . Feeds primarily on nocturnal mormyrid and schilbeid fishes . Breeding takes place at the beginning of summer .

Scientific Name
Serranochromis altus
Authority
Winemiller, 1991
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
56 cm
Max Weight
3.9 kg
Trophic Level
4.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
41.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Humpback largemouth is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods

🥚 Reproduction

Size at Maturity
30cm TL

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4.2±0.72
🌙 Nocturnal
Food Items

nocturnal mormyrid and schilbeid fishes (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01445 × L2.99 (TL)
Max TL
56cm
Max Weight
3,900g

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2007

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
41.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.2
Apex / Top predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Winemiller, 1991

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Humpback Largemouth
🌍AFR Kromkop-kurper
🌍TSN Tlhapi

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .

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