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Mweru tilapia (Oreochromis mweruensis)
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Cichlidae

Mweru tilapia

Oreochromis mweruensis

Twenty Three Point Eight Centimeters Cichlid from African Waters

  • Tropical
  • Lower river
  • Upper river
  • Regional distribution
  • Africa
  • Deep-bodied
  • Compressed cross-section
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Mweru tilapia is a freshwater fish from Africa. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 23.8 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Cichlids and Allies
Family
Cichlidae
Genus
Oreochromis
Body shape
deep_bodied
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