black zebra tilapia heterotilapia buttikoferi, also known as the zebra tilapia, is a west african species of cichlid.

underwater reef aquarium animal coral organism green fish jungle invertebrate wildlife flower black zebra tilapia heterotilapia buttikoferi west african species cichlid hubrecht 1881 common name: synonyms names: hornet taxonomy: available itis logo identification: cichlids cichlidae superficially sunfishes basses lepomis micropterus family centrarchidae distinguished centrarchids single opening side head openings presence discontinuous lateral continuous centrarchids teugels audenaerde baensch riehl native range: western africa: lower reaches coastal guinea-bissau corubal liberia