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Tilapias
Oreochromis
Oreochromis is a large genus of tilapiine cichlids, fishes endemic to Africa and the Middle East. Several species from this genus have been introduced far outside their native range, and are important in aquaculture. Members of this genus, as well as those of the genera Tilapia and Sarotherodon, share the common name "tilapia".
39 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 37 known species
Nile Tilapia
speciesOreochromis niloticus
Mozambique Tilapia
speciesOreochromis mossambicus
Blue Tilapia
speciesOreochromis aureus
Mozambique × Nile Tilapia
hybridOreochromis mossambicus × niloticus
Blue-spotted Tilapia
speciesOreochromis leucostictus
Three-spotted Tilapia
speciesOreochromis andersonii
Rufigi Tilapia
speciesOreochromis urolepis
Shiranus Tilapia
speciesOreochromis shiranus
Longfin Tilapia
speciesOreochromis macrochir
Tanganyikan Tilapia
speciesOreochromis tanganicae
Sabaki Tilapia
speciesOreochromis spilurus
Singida Tilapia
speciesOreochromis esculentus
Black Tilapia
speciesOreochromis placidus
Schwebisch's Tilapia
speciesOreochromis schwebischi
Lake Rukwa Tilapia
speciesOreochromis rukwaensis
Angolan Tilapia
speciesOreochromis angolensis
Oreochromis squamipinnis
speciesOreochromis squamipinnis
Malawi Chambo
speciesOreochromis karongae
Lake Chala Tilapia
speciesOreochromis hunteri
Jipe Tilapia
speciesOreochromis jipe
Manyara Tilapia
speciesOreochromis amphimelas
Graham's Tilapia
speciesOreochromis grahami
Victoria Tilapia
speciesOreochromis variabilis
Malagarasi Tilapia
speciesOreochromis malagarasi
Common Natron Tilapia
speciesOreochromis alcalicus
Oreochromis mweruensis
speciesOreochromis mweruensis
Kariba Tilapia
speciesOreochromis mortimeri
Korogwe Tilapia
speciesOreochromis korogwe
Oreochromis upembae
speciesOreochromis upembae
Oreochromis saka
speciesOreochromis saka
Narrow-mouthed Natron Tilapia
speciesOreochromis ndalalani
Wide-lipped Natron Tilapia
speciesOreochromis latilabris
Karomo Tilapia
speciesOreochromis karomo
Oreochromis lepidurus
speciesOreochromis lepidurus
Oreochromis salinicola
speciesOreochromis salinicola
Kiungululu Tilapia
speciesOreochromis chungruruensis
Blue × Mozambique Tilapia
hybridOreochromis aureus × mossambicus
Oreochromis lidole
speciesOreochromis lidole
Oreochromis ismailiaensis
speciesOreochromis ismailiaensis
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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