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FishMAP:   419
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3418AB
Observer:   Oschadleus HD
Date of record:   2010-12-21
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   756210
Species name:   Tilapia sparrmanii
Common name:  
Family:   Cichlidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   tilapia?
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=FishMAP-419
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 419 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Carl Huchzermeyer
Comment:   Bit of a tough ID but the bright red dorsal and caudal margin, oval shape and hint of a blue lip give it away as Banded tilapia.
Date:   2016-01-12 11:15:55
Species name:   Tilapia sparrmanii
Species code:   756210

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