Serranochromis janus Trewavas, 1964
photo by FAO

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  35 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater,
Distribution:  Africa: endemic to the Malagarazi River, Tanzania (Ref. 97233).
Diagnosis:  Description: moderately deep body and a not-so-steep frontal profile, which is concave in at least the adults; caudal fin rounded (Ref. 52307). Mouth large, teeth simple (Ref. 4967).
Biology:  Inhabits areas with slow current with vegetation (Ref. 4967, 52307). No information available on breeding (Ref. 52307, 97233) and feeding (Ref. 52307) behavior.
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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