Victoria tilapia
Oreochromis variabilis
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A tilapia from Lake Victoria and nearby lakes and rivers. It is important to local fisheries. The female broods the eggs in her mouth. It reaches 30 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Oreochromis variabilis
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Chromis niloticus, Nyasalapia variabilis, Sarotherodon variabilis, Tilapia galilaea, Tilapia nilotica, Tilapia variabilis
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 23–28 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 30 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Herbivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Mouthbrooder
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Near threatened (NT)
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