Purpleface largemouth

Serranochromis macrocephalus

Thirty Five Centimeters Cichlid of the Congo Basin

Purpleface largemouth is a freshwater fish of Africa. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 35 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Serranochromis
Maximum length: 35 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Democratic Republic of the Congo. In the Cunene River system (Angola and Namibia); Okovango River and swamps; upper Zambezi system including Lake Cameia, Kafue River and Luangwa system (Ref. 5693 ). Luapula-Mweru, Lulua River, Angolan Kasai (upper and middle Congo River basin)(Ref. 5693 , 97233 ) and Cuanza River in Angola (Ref. 120641 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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