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Inhabits lakes (Ref 2, 4967). Sometimes shoaling (Ref. 36900, 55060). Feeds on algae and debris off the bottom (Ref. 55060).Trusted
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Found in 4 classifications
See all 4 approved classifications in which this taxon appears.Taxon recognized by FishBase:
- Animalia +
- Chordata +
- Actinopterygii +
- Perciformes +
- Cichlidae +
- Oreochromis +
- Oreochromis hunteri Günther, 1889
- Oreochromis amphimelas (Hilgendorf, 1905)
- Oreochromis andersonii (Castelnau, 1861)
- Oreochromis angolensis (Trewavas, 1973)
- Oreochromis aureus (Steindachner, 1864)
- Oreochromis chungruruensis (Ahl, 1924)
- Oreochromis esculentus (Graham, 1928)
- Oreochromis ismailiaensis Mekkawy 1995
- Oreochromis jipe (Lowe, 1955)
- Oreochromis karomo (Poll, 1948)
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- Oreochromis +
- Cichlidae +
- Perciformes +
- Actinopterygii +
- Chordata +
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