Baringo tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus baringoensis)

Scientific name: Oreochromis niloticus baringoensis Trewavas, 1983

The Baringo tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus baringoensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–28°C (75–82°F). Native range: Africa, endemic to Lake Baringo, Kenya.

Baringo tilapia care at a glance

Temperature
24–28°C (75–82°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Oreochromis niloticus baringoensis
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
36.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: endemic to Lake Baringo, Kenya.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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