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Shire tilapia (Oreochromis shiranus)
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Ecological Illustration of Shire tilapia (Oreochromis shiranus)
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Cichlidae

Shire tilapia

Oreochromis shiranus

Thirty Nine Centimeters Cichlid of African Waters

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Africa
  • Fusiform
  • Compressed cross-section
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Shire tilapia is known around Africa as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 39 cm.

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