Nile Tilapia
Oreochromis niloticus
The adult Nile tilapia is a robust freshwater cichlid common in warm lakes, rivers, reservoirs, and farm ponds. It is mainly omnivorous, grazing algae and plant material while also filtering plankton and eating detritus or small invertebrates. Adults can be territorial, especially breeding males that clear nest pits and drive rivals away with displays, rams, and mouth-to-mouth contests. A notable fact is that females brood eggs and young in the mouth, a behavior that greatly improves offspring survival.
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- Nile Tilapia