| Citation | Lowe, R.H., 1955, Species of Tilapia in East African dams, with a key for their identification.. E. Afr. Agricult. J. 20(4):256-262. |
| Ref. | 56136 Lowe, R.H., 1955 |
| Page | 257 |
| Named Used as Valid | Tilapia macrochir |
| Comment | Probably O. mweruensis (see Ref. 2, 33478). |
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| Quote | "Tilapia macrochir makes a very distinctive nest with grooves radiating from a central crater". |