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Oreochromis rukwaensis (Lake Rukwa tilapia)

Synonyms: Sarotherodon rukwaensis; Tilapia nilotica rukwaensis; Tilapia rukwaensis
Language: Finnish; Mandarin Chinese; Swahili

Wikipedia Abstract

The Lake Rukwa tilapia, Oreochromis rukwaensis, is a species of cichlid endemic to the Lake Rukwa catchment in Tanzania. This species can reach a length of 33 centimetres (13 in) SL. This species is important to local commercial fisheries.
View Wikipedia Record: Oreochromis rukwaensis

Endangered Species

Status: Vulnerable
View IUCN Record: Oreochromis rukwaensis

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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0