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Mozambique Tilapia
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Cichlids

Mozambique Tilapia

Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters, 1852)

VU VulnerableIntroduced by people

Names

EnglishMozambique Tilapia
DutchMozambique-tilapia
SpanishTilapia de Mozambique
Chinese莫桑比克口孵非鲫
Scientific nameOreochromis mossambicus (Peters, 1852)

About this species

The Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) is an oreochromine cichlid fish native to southeastern Africa. Dull colored, the Mozambique tilapia often lives up to a decade in its native habitats. It is a popular fish for aquaculture. Due to human introductions, it is now found in many tropical and subtropical habitats around the globe, where it can become an invasive species because of its robust nature. These same features make it a good species for aquaculture because it readily adapts to new situations.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
OrderPerciformes
FamilyCichlidae
GenusOreochromis

In Suriname

6Records in Suriname
1967First record
2000Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Nickerie2
  • Coronie1
  • Paramaribo1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

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