Redbreast tilapia

Coptodon rendalli

Forty Five Centimeters Cichlid of African Waters

Redbreast tilapia is a freshwater fish found around Africa. It inhabits freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 45 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Coptodon
Maximum length: 45 cm
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: from the middle Congo River basin (Kasai drainage and between the Lomami and Kisangani) up to the upper Lualaba and the Bangweulu area (Ref. 55074 ). Also in Lake Malawi, Zambesi, coastal areas from Zambesi Delta to Natal, Okavango and Cunene (Ref. 5163 ) as well as the Limpopo, Malagarasi (Ref. 55074 ) and Lake Tanganyika (Ref. 55074 , 74387 ). Also present in the Cuanza and Catumbela rivers in Angola (Ref. 11970 ). Introduced in Lake Kivu, escaped from fish ponds (Ref. 107916 ). Introduced elsewhere usually for weed control and aquaculture. Several countries report adverse ecological impact after introduction.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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