Mozambique Tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus)

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Contents 1 Additional names 1.1 Additional scientific names 2 Origin 3 Sexing 4 Tank compatibility 5 Diet 6 Feeding regime 7 Environment Specifics 8 Behaviour 9 Identification 10 Pictures 11 External links

Additional names

Mozambique Tilapia, Mozambique Mouth Brooder, Mozzie Tilapia

Additional scientific names

Chromis dumerili, Chromis mossambicus, Tilapia dumerili, Tilapia mossambica, Sarotherodon mossambicus

Origin

This section requires expansion with: Location where this animal is found in the wild.

Sexing

Males are charcoal with a white lower face and red fin edgings, females are lighter grey.

Tank compatibility

A large robust peaceful Cichlid that can be kept with many other similar sized peaceful or semi-aggressive fish. Although they won't go out to eat smaller fish, it may still be a risk to keep them with very small fish.

Diet

An omnivorous fish that will accept pretty much anything including pellets, flake, blanched vegetables, live/frozen/jellied foods including bloodworm and shrimp and insects such as crickets and wingless fruit flies.

Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

Environment Specifics

These fish are pretty unfussy with water conditions and very adaptable. They do best in brackish though, alkaline and a temperature 23.9-27.2°C (75-81°F) .

Behaviour

A peaceful mouth-brooding Cichlid with plenty of character. Often bred as a food-fish.

Identification

A large oval Cichlid which iridescent grey-blue in colour, the males are dark grey, the females lighter. Males have a pronounced dished face and red edging to the fins.

Pictures

External links

• Fishbase (Mirrors: )

• Mongabay
• Wikipedia