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Oreochromis mweruensis
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cichliformes
Family:	Cichlidae
Genus:	Oreochromis
Species:	O. mweruensis
Binomial name
Oreochromis mweruensis Trewavas, 1983
Synonyms
Oreochromis macrochir mweruensis Trewavas, 1983

Oreochromis mweruensis is a species of swamp-dwelling cichlid native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Zambia. This species can reach a length of 23.8 centimetres (9.4 in) SL. This species may have potential as a farmed fish.

References

1. Moelants, T. (2010). "Oreochromis mweruensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T60624A12386181. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T60624A12386181.en.
2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Oreochromis mweruensis". FishBase. April 2013 version.

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