Shire tilapia
Oreochromis shiranus
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A tilapia from Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania.
- Scientific name
- Oreochromis shiranus
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Oreochromis shiranus chilwae, Oreochromis shiranus shiranus, Sarotherodon chilwae, Sarotherodon shilwae, Sarotherodon shiranus, Sarotherodon shiranus chilwae, Sarotherodon shiranus shiranus, Tilapia placida, Tilapia shirana, Tilapia shirana chilwae, Tilapia shirana shirana
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 23–42 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 39 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Herbivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Mouthbrooder
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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