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Description
Zebra Tilapia (Heterotilapia buttikoferi, syn.: Tilapia buttikoferi) is a freshwater fish from the cichlid family (Cichlidae) and the genus Heterotilapia.
Way of Life/Habitat
The distribution area of zebra tilapia is West Africa: it lives there from Guinea-Bissau (African west coast) to Liberia (Saint John River). Its habitat is the banks of larger rivers.
Fact sheet
Scientific Name:
Heterotilapia buttikoferi
Size:
Approx. 30-35 cm
Weight:
Unknown
Age:
10 years and older
Habitat:
West Africa
