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Sarotherodon
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Cichlidae
- Classification -
Pseudocrenilabrinae
Cichlidae
Cichliformes
Teleostei
Chordata
Animalia
Sarotherodon
melanotheron
Rüppell
, 1852
Blackchin tilapia
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Nigeria country information
Common names:
Epia
,
Gargaza
,
Ifunu
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
freshwater
Abundance:
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Importance:
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Ref:
Aquaculture:
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Ref:
Regulations:
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Uses:
live export: yes;
Comments:
Distributed in coastal areas (Ref. 31256). Known from the Niger delta (Ref. 12734, 53405), the Ogun River (Ref. 13331, 53405) and the Cross (Ref. 53405). Also Ref. 2.
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ni.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences:
Occurrences
Point map
Main Ref:
Teugels, G.G. and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde, 2003
National Database:
Common names from other countries
黑颊罗非鱼
,
Silvery tilapia
,
Mango fish
,
... more
Classification / Names
Common names
|
Synonyms
| Catalog of Fishes(
genus
,
species
) |
ITIS
|
CoL
|
WoRMS
|
Cloffa
Teleostei (teleosts) >
Cichliformes
(Cichlids, convict blennies) >
Cichlidae
(Cichlids) > Pseudocrenilabrinae
Etymology:
Sarotherodon:
Greek, saros, -ou = sawdust + Greek, ther = animal * Greek, odous = teeth (Ref.
45335
)
.
More on author:
Rüppell
.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; pH range: 7.0 - 8.0; dH range: 9 - 19; depth range 0 - 3 m (Ref.
5723
). Tropical; 27°N - 14°S, 18°W - 31°E
Distribution
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