Kululu

Kululu
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Sarotherodon
Species: S. steinbachi
Binomial name
Sarotherodon steinbachi
(Trewavas, 1962)

The kululu (Sarotherodon steinbachi) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo in western Cameroon. This species can reach a length of 11.3 centimetres (4.4 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]

It feeds on tiny organisms such as rotifers, diatoms and sponge spicules, and organic debris.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Moelants, T. 2010. Sarotherodon steinbachi. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. www.iucnredlist.org Archived 2014-06-27 at the Wayback Machine.. Downloaded on 01 June 2013.
  2. 1 2 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Sarotherodon steinbachi" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
  3. ↑ 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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