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Oreochromis shiranus Boulenger, 1897

Shire tilapia
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Tanzania country information

Common names: Katakuzi, Makumbwa, Shire tilapia
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known from Lake Nyasa catchment [= Lake Malawi] (Ref. 4967, 118630, 118638), in shallow vegetated areas of lake and connected rivers and lagoons (Ref. 4967). Also known from Ruvuma River system (Ref. 118638).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/tz.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://www.isp.msu.edu/AFRICANSTUDIES/PLEA/TAFIRI.HTM
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Shechonge, A., B.P. Ngatunga, S.J. Bradbeer, J.J. Day, J.J. Freer, A.G.P. Ford, J. Kihedu, T. Richmond, S. Mzighani, A.M. Smith, E.A. Sweke, R. Tamatamah, A.M. Tyers, G.F. Turner and M.J. Genner, 2018
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Tilapia shiranus, Chilwa tilapia, 奇尔口孵非鲫, ... more

Classification / Names Nomi Comuni | Sinonimi | Catalog of Fishes(Genere, Specie) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> 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 Ecologia

; acqua dolce; salmastro benthopelagico.   Tropical; 23°C - 42°C (Ref. 670); 13°S - 17°S

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