Cichlidae

Lake Chala tilapia

Oreochromis hunteri

Cichlid That Brood Eggs in Mouth

• Tropical
• Local endemic species
• Restricted distribution
• Freshwater fish
• Africa
• Deep-bodied
• Compressed cross-section
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Lake Chala tilapia is known around Africa as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the largest recorded length is 30 cm.