Species Profile: Oreochromis esculentus
Common Name: Graham's Tilapia
Description
A cichlid from the Lake Victoria region, now mostly in satellite lakes. It feeds mainly on phytoplankton using a mucus-trap method. Females mouthbrood and males build simple nests.
Category: Cichlids
Global Region: Africa
Distribution: Lake Victoria
CARES Classification: Near Threatened
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened
Aquarists keeping this Species
Fishguy2: Oreochromis esculentus
staples2485: Oreochromis esculentus
fish608: Oreochromis esculentus
starkroger814: Oreochromis esculentus
cekeys: Oreochromis esculentus