Biology:Oreochromis tanganicae

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Oreochromis tanganicae
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Oreochromis
Species:
O. tanganicae
Binomial name
Oreochromis tanganicae
(Günther, 1894)
Synonyms
  • Chromis tanganicae Günther, 1894
  • Neotilapia tanganicae (Günther, 1894)
  • Petrochromis tanganicae (Günther, 1894)
  • Sarotherodon tanganicae (Günther, 1894)
  • Tilapia tanganicae (Günther, 1894)
  • Petrochromis andersonii Boulenger, 1901
  • Neotilapia andersonii (Boulenger, 1901)

Oreochromis tanganicae, the Tanganyika tilapia, is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika and the mouths of its larger affluent rivers. This species can reach a length of 42 centimetres (17 in) SL.[2] Males are larger and more colorful than females and possess longer dorsal and anal fins when fully grown. In the wild, the species is primarily herbivorous.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Ntakimazi, G. (2006). "Oreochromis tanganicae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2006. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60625A12387918.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/60625/12387918. 
  2. ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Oreochromis tanganicae" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
  3. ↑ "Greater Chicago Cichlid Association - Oreochromis tanganicae". https://www.gcca.net/art-pics/cichlid-profiles-list/tanganyikan-cichlids/116-oreochromis-tanganicae. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2258339 entry




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