Buffalo Springs tilapia (Oreochromis spilurus percivali)

Scientific name: Oreochromis spilurus percivali Boulenger, 1912

The Buffalo Springs tilapia (Oreochromis spilurus percivali) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. Native range: Africa, Kenya.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 14 - 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10; Vertebrae: 28 - 29. Mouth wide; lips thick; jaws and pharyngeal bones stout, swollen and spongy in some specimens. Micro-branchiospines absent or reduced in the type locality. Scales usually in 2 rows on cheek. Females green darker on back, white on belly. Mature males rich brown to black, lighter on belly; lips enlarged, prominent and white; tail orange, with spots and vertical bars.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Oreochromis spilurus percivali
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.7
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Kenya.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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