Fissi
Fissi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Sarotherodon |
Species: | S. caroli |
Binomial name | |
Sarotherodon caroli (Holly, 1930) | |
Synonyms | |
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The fissi (Sarotherodon caroli) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo in western Cameroon. This species can reach a length of 18.6 centimetres (7.3 in) SL.[2] It is threatened because of pollution and sedimentation due to human activities. It is potentially also threatened by large emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the lake's bottom (compare Lake Nyos),[1] although studies indicate that Barombo Mbo lacks excess amounts of this gas.[3]
Adults mainly feed on phytoplankton.[2]
References
- 1 2 Moelants, T. 2010. Sarotherodon caroli. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org Archived June 27, 2014, at the Wayback Machine.>. Downloaded on 01 June 2013.
- 1 2 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Sarotherodon caroli" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
- ↑ Freeth, S.J.; C.O. Ofoegbu; and K.M. Onuoha (1992). Natural Hazards in West and Central Africa, pp. 50—51. ISBN 978-3-663-05239-5
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