Tilapia
Oreochromis saka
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A tilapia from Lake Malawi and Lake Malombe, from shallow water. It reaches 36 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Oreochromis saka
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Sarotherodon saka, Tilapia saka, Tilapia sake, Tilapia squamipinnis
Origin
- Native region
- África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 36 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Planktivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Mouthbrooder
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Not evaluated (NE)
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