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Oreochromis mweruensis

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Oreochromis mweruensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Oreochromis
Species:
O. mweruensis
Binomial name
Oreochromis mweruensis
Trewavas, 1983
Synonyms
  • Oreochromis macrochir mweruensis Trewavas, 1983

Oreochromis mweruensis is a species of swamp-dwelling cichlid native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Zambia. This species can reach a length of 23.8 centimetres (9.4 in) SL. This species may have potential as a farmed fish.[2]

References

  1. ^ Moelants, T. (2010). "Oreochromis mweruensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T60624A12386181. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T60624A12386181.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Oreochromis mweruensis" in FishBase. April 2013 version.