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tilapia (Sarotherodon galilaeus)
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Ecological Illustration of tilapia (Sarotherodon galilaeus)
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Cichlidae

tilapia

Sarotherodon galilaeus

Thirty Nine Point Five Centimeters Cichlid of the Niger Basin

  • Tropical
  • Coastal
  • Lower river
  • Transcontinental
  • Africa
  • West Asia
  • Deep-bodied
  • Compressed cross-section
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

tilapia is a freshwater fish from Africa and Eurasia. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 39.5 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Cichlids and Allies
Family
Cichlidae
Genus
Sarotherodon
Body shape
deep_bodied
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RELATED SPECIES

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