Oreochromis_rukwaensis

Lake Rukwa tilapia

Lake Rukwa tilapia

Species of fish

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.[2]

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References

  1. [1]
    Bayona, J.D.R.; Hanssens, M. (2006). "Oreochromis rukwaensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60631A12389114. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60631A12389114.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Oreochromis rukwaensis" in FishBase. April 2013 version.


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