Lake Rukwa tilapia

Oreochromis rukwaensis

Thirty Three Centimeters Cichlid of African Waters

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

The Lake Rukwa tilapia (Oreochromis rukwaensis) is a species of cichlid that is endemic to the Lake Rukwa catchment in Tanzania. This species can reach a length of 33 centimetres (13 in) in standard length. This species is important to local commercial fisheries.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Oreochromis
Maximum length: 33 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Africa: Lake Rukwa (Ref. 2 , 118630 ) and upper Great Ruaha River in Tanzania (Ref. 118630 ).
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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