Oreochromis urolepis in Tanzania
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence endemic
Importance Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish Yes
Saltwater No
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Known from coastal Tanzania rivers and islands (Ref. 118630), including Kingani River [= Ruvu River] (Ref. 2, 118638), Lake Mansi (Ref. 118630), Wami River (Ref. 2, 118638), Rufiji River and its tributaries Kilombero and Great Ruaha below the Mtera Dam (Ref. 2, 118638), and Mbwemburu River (Ref. 2). Populations in Zanzibar and Pemba may be native, although there may also have been some stocking from the mainland (Ref. 2, 4537, 118638).

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Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/tz.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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