Sarotherodon melanotheron had length/weight coefficients of 2.84 (male) and 3.13 (female), suggesting that the allometric and isometric growth condition factors (1.46-2.27) were relatively low. Sex ratio (1:1.9) was just in favour of females. There were five maturity stages with maturity sizes of 10.1 cm (male) and 10.5 cm (female). Fecundity (88-651) increased with weight and cube of length. Egg sizes (1.35-3.45 mm) increased with fecundity, gonad size, and body size. Benthic and phytoplankton feeding are shown.