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Species
Sarotherodon occidentalis (Daget, 1962)
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Oviparous (Ref. 205).
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This species is known from Casamance River, Senegal to the Saint John River, Liberia.
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Africa: Coastal areas from the Casamance River (Senegal) to the Saint John River (Liberia) (Ref. 53405).
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Western Africa.
Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 13; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 10 - 11
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Maximum size: 283 mm SL
28.3 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 7378))
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Diagnosis: 29-31 total dorsal-fin rays; upper profile of snout strongly arched; head length 31.0-35.0% SL; 30-32 lateral line scales (Ref. 53405). 2 complete rows of scales on cheek (Ref. 2, 53405). Toothed area of lower pharyngeal bone with concave sides; snout and cheek purple; iris orange; nape and upper part of body soiled yellowish; posterior dorsal lappets and upper edge of soft dorsal watery pink; few vague dark spots on soft dorsal and center of caudal; pelvic ending in short white filament (Ref. 2).Description: outer jaw teeth bicuspid, inner jaw teeth tricuspid, posterior pharyngeal teeth bicuspid; micro-gillrakers present; scales cycloid (Ref. 53405).Coloration: young individuals with 7 distinct cross bars on sides and large round "tilapian" spot bordered anteriorly and posteriorly by light-coloured area; cross bars disappear in adults, but "tilapian" spot remains; snout and cheeks purple, nape and back yellowish, fading to white on lower sides and belly; lower lip, lower jaw, preopercle and throat white; posterior area and distal margin of soft part of dorsal fin pink; some black spots on soft part of dorsal and on centre of caudal fin (Ref. 53405).
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Habitat and Ecology
Systems
- Freshwater
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