Herotilapia

Translingual

Herotilapia multispinosa, sole species of the genus.

Etymology

Derived from Tilapia f, from Tswana tlhapi (“fish”), with an unidentified prefix. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Proper noun

Herotilapia f

1. A taxonomic genus within the subfamily Cichlasomatinae – the rainbow cichlid.

See also

• Herotilapia on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Herotilapia on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons