Blue tilapia
Oreochromis aureus
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The blue tilapia comes from North and West Africa and the Middle East. It has been introduced elsewhere, including the USA. The female broods the eggs in her mouth. It is a valued food fish. It reaches about 45 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Oreochromis aureus
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Chromis aureus, Chromis niloticus, Oreochromis auraeus, Oreochromis aurea, Sarotherodon aureum, Sarotherodon aureus, Tilapia affinis, Tilapia aurea, Tilapia aurea exul, Tilapia heudeloti, Tilapia heudelotii, Tilapia kacherbi, Tilapia kashabi, Tilapia lemassoni, Tilapia melanopleura
Origin
- Native region
- África, Ásia
Water
- Temperature
- 8–30 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 45.7 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Planktivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Mouthbrooder
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Not evaluated (NE)
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