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Blackfin tilapia (Sarotherodon linnellii)
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Ecological Illustration of Blackfin tilapia (Sarotherodon linnellii)
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Cichlidae

Blackfin tilapia

Sarotherodon linnellii

Males metallic green females silver grey

  • Black
  • Tropical
  • Local endemic species
  • Restricted distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Africa
  • Deep-bodied
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Blackfin tilapia is known from Africa as a freshwater fish. It occurs in freshwater habitats.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Cichlids and Allies
Family
Cichlidae
Genus
Sarotherodon
Water type
Freshwater
Body shape
deep_bodied
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