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Serranochromis longimanus (Boulenger, 1911) Longfin largemouth |
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photo by
Musschoot, T. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Okavango River and upper Zambezi River. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Description: moderately deep-bodied; strongly differs from S. macrocephalus in the possession of extremely elongated pectoral fin rays that can measure approximately 40% of SL; head and mouth large; frontal profile straight to slightly concave; caudal fin rounded (Ref. 52307). Coloration: body and head greenish to brownish, often with a flush of gold on dorsal areas; dark dots may be visible in dorsal and caudal fins; anal fin with reddish dots in soft portion; 8 dark vertical bars may be visible on upper body; mid-body occasionally with a dark horizontal band, often along with some dark blotches; throat and belly whitish (Ref. 52307). | |||
| Biology: | Very common, occurs in permanent floodplain lagoons and backwaters. Active at night, preying on small fish and insects such as dragonfly nymphs (Ref. 7248). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||