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Scientific Name | Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters, 1852) |
Common Names | Mozambique Tilapia Common Tilapia, Mozambique Mouth-brooder |
Type Locality | Zambezi River, Mozambique [East Africa]. |
Species Information | |
Size | 390mm or 15.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | Africa: Lower Zambezi, Lower Shiré and coastal plains from Zambezi delta to Algoa Bay. Occurs southwards to the Brak River in the eastern Cape and in the Transvaal in the Limpopo system. Widely introduced for aquaculture, but escaped and established itself in the wild in many countries, often outcompeting local species. Several countries report adverse ecological impact after introduction. African Waters, Zambesi, Lower Zambesi (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Zambesi, Shire (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Limpopo (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Vulnerable, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2017. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Bericht über die zur Bekanntmachung geeigneten Verhandlungen der Königlichen Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 1852, pp 681. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Last Update | 2022 Sep 25 08:36 (species record created: 2010 Dec 10 03:50) |