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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🎣 Game Fish 🌡️ Subtropical 🎣 Game Fish

Lowveld largemouth

Serranochromis meridianus Jubb, 1967
Max Length
37 cm
Max Weight
1.2 kg
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Prefers standing or slow-flowing pools with marginal vegetation , thrives in impounded waters . Preys on small fish, insects and other invertebrates, including snails . Male clears small nest and attracts female with quivering display . Eggs laid in several bouts and fertilized before female collects them . Agamous maternal mouthbrooder . Batch spawner.

Scientific Name
Serranochromis meridianus
Authority
Jubb, 1967
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
37 cm
Max Weight
1.2 kg
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Lowveld largemouth is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lowveld largemouth is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Lowveld largemouth is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Male clears small nest and attracts female with quivering display. Eggs are laid in several bouts and fertilized before being collected by the female . Female incubates the eggs in the mouth .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Subtropical; 23°S - 27°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.8±0.56

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
37cm
Max Weight
1,200g

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2016

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
33.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Jubb, 1967

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Lowveld Largemouth
🌍AFR Laeveld-kurper

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Serranochromis meridionalis Jubb 1967 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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