Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Cichlidae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes Subfamily Pseudocrenilabrinae | |
Similar Oreochromis macrochir, Serranochromis, Redbreast tilapia, Sargochromis giardi, Tilapia sparrmanii | ||
Oreochromis andersonii, the three spotted tilapia, threespot tilapia or threespot bream, is a species of cichlid native to Africa, where it is found in rivers and swamps in the southern half of the continent. This species reaches a length of 61 cm (24 in). It is important to local commercial fisheries, as well as being commercially farmed. It is also popular as a gamefish.
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