Wide-lipped Natron tilapia

Oreochromis latilabris

Six Point Two Centimeters Cichlid of African Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Wide-lipped Natron tilapia is a freshwater fish of Africa. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 6.2 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Oreochromis
Maximum length: 6.2 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Africa: known only from the catchment of Lake Natron in Tanzania (Ref. 32272 , 118638 ).
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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