Oreochromis tanganicae, the Tanganyika tilapia, is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika and the mouths of its larger affluent rivers.

This species can reach a length of 42 centimetres (17 in) SL.

[2] Males are larger and more colorful than females and possess longer dorsal and anal fins when fully grown.

In the wild, the species is primarily herbivorous.

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