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Ophthalmotilapia boops

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Ophthalmotilapia boops
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Ophthalmotilapia
Species:
O. boops
Binomial name
Ophthalmotilapia boops
(Boulenger, 1901)
Synonyms
  • Tilapia boops Boulenger, 1901

Ophthalmotilapia boops is a species of fish in the cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is only known from along the southern shore of the lake. It can reach a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Ophthalmotilapia boops". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60620A12385352. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60620A12385352.en.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Ophthalmotilapia boops". FishBase. April 2013 version.