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Oreochromis grahami (Boulenger, 1912)

Magadi tilapia
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Kenya country information

Common names: Lake Magadi tilapia
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known from Lake Magadi (Ref. 52331, 52871). It is introduced in Lake Nakuru in 1953, 1959 and 1962 (Ref. 13364, 52331, 52871), and also in Lake Elmenteita (Ref. 52331). Also Ref. 3881.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ke.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://www.recoscix.org/openscrn.htm
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Seegers, L., L. De Vos and D.O. Okeyo, 2003
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Lake Magadi tilapia, Magadi soodatilaapia, Madagi-mundruger, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Cichliformes (Cichlids, convict blennies) > Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Pseudocrenilabrinae
Etymology: Oreochromis: Latin, aurum = gold + Greek, chromis = a fish, perhaps a perch (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Boulenger.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 7.5 - 8.5; dH range: 10 - 20.   Tropical; 24°C - 32°C (Ref. 2060); 1°S - 2°S

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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