Humpback largemouth

Serranochromis altus

Fish Reaching Fifty Six Centimeters in the Zambezi Basin

Tropical
Upper river
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Fusiform
Large
Tropical fish

Serranochromis altus, commonly known as the humpback largemouth, is an African species of fish in the family Cichlidae. It is found in the Okavango basin and the upper Zambezi basin, including the Kafue system. It can reach a length of 56 cm (22 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Serranochromis
Maximum length: 56 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: upper Zambezi River, Zambia and Okavango drainage in Botswana and Namibia (Ref. 27496 ). Also reported from the Zambezi and Okavango in Angola (Ref. 120641 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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