Sabaki tilapia
Oreochromis spilurus
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A tilapia.
- Scientific name
- Oreochromis spilurus
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Chromis niloticus, Chromis spilurus, Oreochromis athiensis, Oreochromis danconai, Oreochromis d'anconai, Oreochromis niger, Oreochromis spilurus niger, Oreochromis spilurus percivali, Oreochromis spilurus spilurus, Oreochromis spirulus nigra, Sarotherodon niger spilurum, Tilapia athiensis, Tilapia browni, Tilapia galilea, Tilapia mossambica
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 19.2 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Herbivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Mouthbrooder
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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