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Oreochromis korogwe

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Korogwe tilapia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Oreochromis
Species:
O. korogwe
Binomial name
Oreochromis korogwe
(R. H. Lowe, 1955)
Synonyms
  • Tilapia mossambica korogwe R. H. Lowe, 1955
  • Sarotherodon korogwe (R. H. Lowe, 1955)
  • Tilapia korogwe (R. H. Lowe, 1955)

Oreochromis korogwe (Korogwe tilapia) is a species of cichlid native to Kenya and Tanzania, where it occurs in the Pangani River system, as well as the Zigi River. This species can reach a standard length of 20.8 cm (8.2 in).[2]

References

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  1. ^ Hanssens, M. (2006). "Oreochromis korogwe". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60622A12385631. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60622A12385631.en.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Oreochromis korogwe". FishBase. April 2013 version.