nyirica, Tilapia Lönnberg [E.] 1911:41 [Kongliga Vetenskaps-Academiens Handlingar, Stockholm v. 47 (no. 6); ref. 14793] Guaso Nyiri below Chanler Falls, Kenya. Syntypes: BMNH 1911.11.20.3-4 (2), NRM 19239 (10). •Synonym of Oreochromis spilurus (Günther 1894) -- (Trewavas & Teugels 1991:341 [ref. 20954]). •Synonym of Oreochromis spilurus (Günther 1894), subspecies spilurus -- (Seegers et al. 2003:45 [ref. 28087]). Current status: Synonym of Oreochromis spilurus (Günther 1894). Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish.