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| Scientific Name | Sarotherodon linnellii (Lönnberg, 1903) |
| Common Names | Blackfin Tilapia Blackbelly Tilapia, Unga |
| Type Locality | Elephant Lake, north-northeast of Cameroon Mountain, 4°39'N, 9°22'E, Cameroon. |
| Synonym(s) | Tilapia linnellii |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 185mm or 7.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo, West Cameroon. African Waters, Cameroon waters, Lake Barombi Mbo (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Critically Endangered , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 7) v. 12 (no. 67) (art. 2), pp 42 |
| 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:3.42.430.2671 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:39 (species record created: 2010 Dec 17 06:12) |