The karomo (Oreochromis karomo) is a species of cichlid endemic to Tanzania, where it is found in the Malagarasi River basin. This species can reach a standard length of 28 cm (11 in). It is also considered an excellent food fish and is sought-after by commercial fisheries as well as being farmed.[2]
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Oreochromis |
Species: | O. karomo
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Binomial name | |
Oreochromis karomo (Poll, 1948)
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References
edit- ^ Ntakimazi, G. (2006). "Oreochromis karomo". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60632A12389263. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60632A12389263.en.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Oreochromis karomo". FishBase. April 2013 version.