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Black tilapia (Oreochromis placidus)
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Ecological Illustration of Black tilapia (Oreochromis placidus)
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Cichlidae

Black tilapia

Oreochromis placidus

Thirty Five Point Five Centimeters Cichlid of African Waters

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

Black tilapia is a fish of Africa. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 35.5 cm. Its body is deep body.

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