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Superclass:
Osteichthyes
Class:
Teleostei
Order:
Cichliformes
Family:
Cichlidae
Subfamily:
Pseudocrenilabrinae
Genus:
Sarotherodon
Species:
melanotheron
Common:
Blackchin tilapia
Climates:
Tropical
Temperate
Subtropical
Boreal
Waters:
Freshwater
Brackish water
Marine
Map of Known Habitats
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Regions:
Pacific, Western Central
Africa - Inland Waters
Asia - Inland Waters
North America - Inland Waters
South America - Inland Waters
Oceania - Inland Waters
Akian, D. D., Yao, K., Parmentier, E., Joassard, L., Clota, F., Baroiller, J.-F., Lozano, P., Chatain, B., Bégout, M.-L. 2020. Acoustic Signals Produced by Nile Tilapia Oreochromis niloticus and Black-Chinned Tilapia Sarotherodon melanotheron during intra- and interspecific Pairings. Zoology, 143.
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