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Oreochromis tanganicae
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. 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 possesses longer dorsal and anal fins when fully grown. In the wild, the species is primarily herbivorous.

References

1. Ntakimazi, G. (2006). "Oreochromis tanganicae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60625A12387918. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60625A12387918.en.
2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Oreochromis tanganicae". FishBase. April 2013 version.
3. "Greater Chicago Cichlid Association - Oreochromis tanganicae". www.gcca.net. Retrieved 13 February 2024.

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