|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Tilapia is the common name for nearly a hundred species
of cichlid fishes from the tilapiine cichlid tribe.
Tilapias inhabit a variety of fresh and, less commonly,
brackish water habitats from shallow streams and ponds
through to rivers, lakes, and estuaries. Most tilapias
are omnivorous with a preference for soft aquatic
vegetation and detritus. They have historically been of
major importance in artisanal fishing in Africa and the
Levant, and are of increasing importance in aquaculture
around the world. Where tilapia have been deliberately
or accidentally introduced, they have frequently become
problematic invasive species.
|
|
|
|
| |
|
