Manyara tilapia

Oreochromis amphimelas

Twenty Eight Centimeters Cichlid from African Waters

Manyara tilapia is known around Africa as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 28 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Oreochromis
Maximum length: 28 cm
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Africa: several shallow saline lakes in central Tanzania (Ref. 118630 ), like lakes Manyara, Eyasi, Kitangiri, Singida and Sulungali (Ref. 5166 , 118638 ).

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