Oreochromis tanganicae
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Oreochromis |
Species: | O. tanganicae
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Binomial name | |
Oreochromis tanganicae (Günther, 1894)
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Oreochromis tanganicae, the Tanganyika tilapia, is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika and the mouths of its larger affluent rivers. This species can reach a length of 42 centimetres (17 in) SL.[2] Males are larger and more colorful than females and possesses longer dorsal and anal fins when fully grown. In the wild, the species is primarily herbivorous.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Ntakimazi, G. (2006). "Oreochromis tanganicae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60625A12387918. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60625A12387918.en.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Oreochromis tanganicae" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
- ^ "Greater Chicago Cichlid Association - Oreochromis tanganicae". www.gcca.net. Retrieved 13 February 2024.