Author: (Trewavas, 1941)
FBname: Lidole
Comments: Occurs in all kinds of habitats but is mainly found in open water away from the coast (Ref. 5595). The most pelagic of the Lake Malawi <i>Oreochromis</i> species (Ref. 2, 87, 4364, 4916, 4967). Forms schools (Ref. 2, 2781). Feeds on phytoplankton (Ref. 2, 87, 5595, 10402, 42295, 52161). Female mouthbrooder (Ref. 2). It is suspected that <i>Oreochromis lidole</i> is now globally extinct, as it has not been positively recorded since 2007 (Ref. 118638).