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Sarotherodon melanotheron Rüppell, 1852

Blackchin tilapia
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Suriname country information

Common names: [No common name]
Occurrence: introduced
Salinity: freshwater
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Importance: | Ref:
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Museum: ZMB 2807, 86.5 mm SL.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ns.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://www.caricom-fisheries.com/suriname
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Kullander, S.O. and H. Nijssen, 1989
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names ชื่อสามัญ | ชื่อพ้อง | Catalog of Fishes(สกุล, ชนิด) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Cichliformes (Cichlids, convict blennies) > Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Pseudocrenilabrinae
Etymology: Sarotherodon: Greek, saros, -ou = sawdust + Greek, ther = animal * Greek, odous = teeth (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Rüppell.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range นิเวศวิทยา

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