Sarotherodon tournieri

Sarotherodon tournieri

Fish Reaching Seventeen Point Nine Centimeters in African Waters

Sarotherodon tournieri is a freshwater fish of Africa. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 17.9 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Sarotherodon
Maximum length: 17.9 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Africa: Cavally River in Ivory Coast and River Cess (or Nuon) and Saint John in Liberia. Previously, two subspecies were recognized: Sarotherodon tournieri liberiensis and Sarotherodon tournieri tournieri . Known only from the River Cess (or Nipoué) in Liberia.
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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