Karomo
| Karomo | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Oreochromis |
| Species: | O. karomo |
| Binomial name | |
| Oreochromis karomo (Poll, 1948) | |
| Synonyms | |
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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]
References
- ↑ Ntakimazi, G. 2006. Oreochromis karomo. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 9 May 2013.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Oreochromis karomo" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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