Oreochromis niloticus
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| Image:Oreochromis niloticus.jpg Freshly harvested O. niloticus in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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| Oreochromis niloticus Linnaeus, 1758 |
The Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus is a cichlid fish of African origin which is native from Syria into east Africa through the Congo to Liberia. It is a species of high economic value and is widely introduced outside its natural range; probably next to O. mossambicus it is the most commonly cultured cichlid.
Variously reported in the literature to be a plankton feeder, an omnivore, and to feed on higher plants to the extent that it may be used in weed control.
[edit] Subspecies
- Oreochromis niloticus baringoensis Trewavas, 1983
- Oreochromis niloticus filoa Trewavas, 1983
- Oreochromis niloticus sugutae Trewavas, 1983
- Oreochromis niloticus tana Seyoum & Kornfield, 1992
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[edit] References
- Oreochromis niloticus (TSN 553310). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed on 11 March 2006.
- J. E. Bardach, J. H. Ryther, and W. O. McLarney (1972). Aquaculture. the Farming and Husbandry of Freshwater and Marine Organisms. John Wiley & Sons.
- "Oreochromis niloticus". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. November 2005 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2005.la:Coracinus
