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Classification / Names

Actinopterigi (pesci con pinne raggiate) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Pseudocrenilabrinae
Nomi Comuni | Sinonimi | Catalog of Fishes (gen., sp.) | ITIS | CoL

Common names from other countries

Тилапия нильская, Tilapia du Nil, Tilapia del Nilo, ... more

Main reference

Trewavas, E. 1983. (Ref. 2)
Bibliografia | Biblio | Coordinatore : Kullander, Sven O. | Collaboratori

Size / Peso / Age

Max length : 60.0 cm SL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 4967); Peso massimo pubblicato: 4.3 kg (Ref. 40637); Età massima riportata: 9 anni (Ref. 164)

Length at first maturity
L_m 18.6, range 6 - 28 cm

Ambiente

; acqua dolce; salmastro benthopelagico; potamodromo (Ref. 51243); distribuzione batimetrica 0 - 20 m (Ref. 32849), usually ? - 20 m (Ref. 34290)

Clima / Range

Tropical; 14°C - 33°C (Ref. 3), preferred ?; 32°N - 5°S, 17°W - 38°E

Distribuzione

Africa: naturally occurring in coastal rivers of Israel (Ref. 5166), Nile basin (including lake Albert, Edward and Tana), Jebel Marra, Lake Kivu, Lake Tanganyika, Awash River, various Ethiopian lakes, Omo River system, Lake Turkana, Suguta River and Lake Baringo (Ref. 2). In West Africa natural distribution covers the basins of the Senegal, Gambia, Volta, Niger, Benue and Chad, with introduced specimens reported from various coastal basins (Ref. 53405). Widely introduced for aquaculture, with many existing strains. Several countries report adverse ecological impact after introduction. The following subspecies were previously recognized: Oreochromis niloticus baringoensis, Oreochromis niloticus cancellatus, Oreochromis niloticus eduardianus, Oreochromis niloticus filoa, Oreochromis niloticus niloticus, Oreochromis niloticus sugutae, Oreohromis niloticus tana and Oreohromis niloticus vulcani.
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Short description

Spine dorsali (totale): 15 - 18; Raggi dorsali molli (totale): 11-13; Spine anali 3; Raggi anali molli: 9 - 11; Vertebre: 30 - 32. Diagnosis: jaws of mature male not greatly enlarged (length of lower jaw 29-37 % of head length); genital papilla of breeding male not tassellated (Ref. 2). Most distinguishing characteristic is the presence of regular vertical stripes throughout depth of caudal fin (Ref. 4967, 53405).

Occur in a wide variety of freshwater habitats like rivers, lakes, sewage canals and irrigation channels (Ref. 28714). Mainly diurnal. Feed mainly on phytoplankton or benthic algae. Oviparous (Ref. 205). Mouthbrooding by females (Ref. 2). Extended temperature range 8-42 °C, natural temperature range 13.5 - 33 °C (Ref. 3). Maximum depth from Ref. 34290. Marketed fresh and frozen (Ref. 9987).