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Family

Cichlidae

3 species in 1 genus. Maximum lifespan ranges from 9 years (Nile tilapia) to 11 years (Mozambique mouth-breeder).

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Species
3
with a complete mtDNA
Lifespan range
9–11 yr
Longest: Mozambique mouth-breeder
Median GC
45.8%
Range 45.6–46.4%
Genera
1

The Cichlidae tree

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Outer ring: Maximum lifespan, log scale

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Genera of Cichlidae

1 genus, by species count

Where Cichlidae sit among 2,335 species

Whole-genome GC content against maximum lifespan. Hover or tap a point; select it again to open the species.

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  • Cichlidae (3)
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By lifespan

All 3
  1. Mozambique mouth-breederOreochromis mossambicus11 yr
  2. Singida tilapiaOreochromis esculentus10 yr
  3. Nile tilapiaOreochromis niloticus9 yr

Species in Cichlidae

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Oreochromis mossambicusMozambique mouth-breeder11 yr16,641 bp45.62%
Oreochromis esculentusSingida tilapia10 yr16,622 bp46.38%
Oreochromis niloticusNile tilapia9 yr16,627 bp45.82%

Other families in Perciformes