Oreochromis chungruruensis

(Oreochromis chungruruensis)

Description

Oreochromis chungruruensis is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Chungruru, a crater lake in Tanzania. This species reaches a standard length of 19 cm (7.5 in).

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Perciformes

Family:Cichlidae

Genus:Oreochromis

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