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Brownspot largemouth (Serranochromis thumbergi)
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Brownspot largemouth (Serranochromis thumbergi) specimen
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Cichlidae

Brownspot largemouth

Serranochromis thumbergi

Thirty Three Centimeters Cichlid from the Congo Basin

  • Brown
  • Gray
  • Tropical
  • Coastal
  • Upper river
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Africa
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Brownspot largemouth is known around Africa as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the largest recorded length is 33 cm.

Family
Cichlidae
Maximum length
33 cm
Water
Freshwater
Distribution
Africa: Cunene River; possibly coastal rivers near Mossamedes, Angola; Okavango River and swamps; upper Zambezi River; Kafue River, Luangwa River; Shashi-Limpopo River (introduced). Also in the Lufira (Ref. 2970 , 97233 ), Lake Mweru (Ref. 2266 ) and Lake Bangweulu region (upper Congo River basin) (Ref. 42135 , 97233 ).
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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