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| Scientific Name | Tilapia guinasana Trewavas, 1936 |
| Common Name | Otjikoto Tilapia |
| Type Locality | Lake Guinas, west of Lake Otjikoto and Tsumeb, South-west Africa, elevation 1270 meters. |
| Etymology | Tilapia: Bechuana, African native thiape meaning fish. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 140mm or 5.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: endemic to Lake Guinas, Namibia. Introduced to Lake Otjikoto and several reservoirs in Namibia. Also occurs in subterranean rivers. Lake Guinas (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 2007. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Novitates Zoologicae. A Journal of Zoology in Connection with the Tring Museum v. 40, pp 72 |
| 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:3.42.433.2714 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:39 (species record created: 2010 Dec 17 06:38) |