Oreochromis tanganicae

Oreochromis tanganicae
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Oreochromis
Species:
O. tanganicae
Binomial name
Oreochromis tanganicae
(Günther, 1894)
Synonyms
  • Chromis tanganicae Günther, 1894
  • Neotilapia tanganicae (Günther, 1894)
  • Petrochromis tanganicae (Günther, 1894)
  • Sarotherodon tanganicae (Günther, 1894)
  • Tilapia tanganicae (Günther, 1894)
  • Petrochromis andersonii Boulenger, 1901
  • Neotilapia andersonii (Boulenger, 1901)

Oreochromis tanganicae, the Tanganyika tilapia, is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika and the mouths of its larger affluent rivers. This species can reach a length of 42 centimetres (17 in) SL. Males are larger and more colorful than females and possess longer dorsal and anal fins when fully grown. In the wild, the species is primarily herbivorous.

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