| Citation | Copley, H., 1958, Common freshwater fishes of East Africa.. H.F. & G. Witherby Ltd., London. 172p. |
| Ref. | Copley, H., 1958 |
| Page | 124 |
| Named Used as Valid | Tilapia natalensis |
| Comment | Suggests possible synonymy of T. natalensis with T. mossambica. |
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| Quote | "...and T. natalensis is most likely T. mossambica". |