Guinean Tilapia

Coptodon discolor

Near Threatened Fish from African Waters

Guinean Tilapia is a freshwater fish found around Africa. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 22.5 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Coptodon
Maximum length: 22.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: Bia, Tano and Pra Rivers (southeast Côte d'Ivoire and southwest Ghana) as well as in Lake Bosumtwi in Ghana (Ref. 53405 ).
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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