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Tilapia busumana (Günther, 1903)

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Ghana country information

Common names: Silla
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: commercial | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known from Pra, Tano (Ref. 272, 53405), Bia (Ref. 30488, 53405) and Densu basins (Ref. 52307) and from Lake Bosumtwi (Ref. 5163, 52307, 53405). Importance to fisheries provided by H. Dankwa, pers. comm. 06/05.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/gh.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Teugels, G.G. and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde, 2003
National Database:

Common names from other countries

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

Teleostei (teleosts) > Cichliformes (Cichlids, convict blennies) > Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Pseudocrenilabrinae
Etymology: Tilapia: Bechuana, African native thiape = fish (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Günther.

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

Freshwater; demersal.   Tropical; 23°C - 25°C (Ref. 2060); 8°N - 5°N

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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