Sarotherodon linnellii
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Sarotherodon linnellii (Lönnberg, 1903)
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Sarotherodon linnellii, sometimes known as the unga,[2] Blackfin tilapia or Blackbelly tilapia, is a of cichlid endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo in western Cameroon. This species reaches a length of 18.5 centimetres (7.3 in) SL.[3] It is threatened because of pollution and sedimentation due to human activities, and potentially also by large emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the lake's bottom (compare Lake Nyos).[1]
References
- ^ a b Moelants, T. 2010. Sarotherodon linnellii. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 01 June 2013.
- ^ Manci, William E. (2001). "Unga". Endangered Wildlife and Plants of the World, Volume 12, Umb-Zor. New York: Marshall Cavendish. p. 1592. ISBN 978-0-7614-7206-3.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Sarotherodon linnellii" in FishBase. April 2013 version.