Nile Tilapia
OrderCichliformes
FamilyCichlidae
HabitatLakes & Rivers
RangeAfrica
Max Length60 cm
Max Weight4.3 kg
DietOmnivore
About the Nile Tilapia
One of the most farmed fish in the world, raised in many countries. Females carry eggs and young in their mouths for protection. Tolerates warm, crowded, and low-oxygen water, which makes it easy to farm but also an invasive threat. Fished in the Nile since ancient Egyptian times.
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