Magadi tilapia
Oreochromis grahami
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A tilapia from Lake Magadi, Kenya, adapted to hot water. Endangered.
- Scientific name
- Oreochromis grahami
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Alcolapia alcalicus grahami, Alcolapia grahami, Oreochromis alcalicus grahami, Sarotherodon alcalicus grahami, Tilapia grahami, Tilapia mossambica
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 24–32 °C
- pH
- 7.5–8.5
- General hardness (GH)
- 10–20 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 20 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Herbivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Mouthbrooder
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Endangered (EN)
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