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24163

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Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae
Species: Oreochromis esculentus  
Cat No: NRM 24163. N=7
Determiner: Schwank, E 1993
Length:
Preparation: Liquid
Continent/Ocean: Africa
Country: TANZANIA State/Province: Rukwa Region
District: Municipality:
River Drainage: Lake Basin:
Ocean:
Locality: Lake Rukwa, North Basin, NNE of Sumbawanga, bought at Kasisi Fishing Camp
Field Number: SCHWANCK-93-01
Leg: Schwanck, E et al
Date: 24 Feb 1993

Object remarks: Fish lost their scales. Photograph exists. Local name: Singida (the species transplanted from this lake a few decades ago). Specimens measured for SL, head length, preorbital depth, intraorbital width, and spines and rays of the dorsal fin to find out possible hybridization with O. rukwaensis.
Locality remarks: Collectors also: B P Mapunda, S Mwendapole. Date: 23-24 Feb 1993. Bought at landing. Fishing performed offshore. Gear: gill-net and hook and line. Turbid water. Lake without outlet. Altitude 820masl. Colour grey, turbidity high. Human influence slight.
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