Karomo

Karomo
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Oreochromis
Species: O. karomo
Binomial name
Oreochromis karomo
(Poll, 1948)
Synonyms
  • Tilapia karomo Poll, 1948
  • Sarotherodon karomo (Poll, 1948)

The karomo (Oreochromis karomo) is a species of cichlid endemic to Tanzania, where it is found in the Malagarasi River basin. This species can reach a standard length of 28 cm (11 in). It is also considered an excellent food fish and is sought-after by commercial fisheries as well as being farmed.[2]

References

  1. Ntakimazi, G. 2006. Oreochromis karomo. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 9 May 2013.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Oreochromis karomo" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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