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| Scientific Name | Oreochromis esculentus (Graham, 1928) |
| Common Names | Singida Tilapia Graham's Tilapia |
| Type Locality | Lake Victoria [Victoria Nyanza], Kenya. |
| Synonym(s) | Sarotherodon esculentus, Tilapia esculenta |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 500mm or 19.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: Lake Victoria, Lake Nabugabo, Lakes Kyoga and Kwania, and the Victoria Nile above the Murchison Falls; the Malawa River (Uganda) and Lake Gangu, west of Lake Victoria. This species, which was originally endemic to Lake Victoria, is widely distributed in dams. At least one country reports adverse ecological impact after introduction. African Waters, Western Rift Valley Lakes, Victoria (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Nabugabo (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Nile, Upper Nile, White Nile, Kyoga (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Nile, Upper Nile, White Nile, Kyoga, Kwania (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Nile, Upper Nile (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Near Threatened , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2021. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 10) v. 2 (no. 8), pp 209, Pls. 9 (fig. 1), 10A, 11 |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:3.42.428.2659 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:39 (species record created: 2010 Dec 10 03:55) |