Oreochromis mossambicus
| Common Names: | African Mouthbrooder Java Tilapia Mozambique Cichlid Mozambique Mouthbrooder Tilapia |
| Synonyms: | Chromis mossambicus Chromis niloticus Chromis niloticus mossambicus Sarotherodon mossambicus Tilapia mossambica Tilapia mossambica mossambica Tilapia mossambicus |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Category: | Cichlids |
| Distribution: | Africa; Eastern Africa. |
| Main Ecosystem: | River; River |
| Temperament: | Predatory; Peaceful but increasingly aggresive with size. |
| Diet: | Ominvore; Ominvore |
| Care: | Feed flakes and pellets. Freshwater but can survive brackish and seawater environments. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 40cm (15.7") Female: 40cm (15.7") |
| Water Region: | All; All |
| Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
| Gender: | Females are silvery with bands on side. Males are black with yellow/white cheeks and red lining on edges of caudal and dorsal fins. |
| Breeding: | Mouthbrooder. Female mouthbroods eggs, larvae, and small fry. Male builds crater nest on bottom. |
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| Comments: | An introduced pest in many countries. |
| Main Colours: | Black, Blue, White |
| Markings: | Mottled |
| Mouth: | Normal |
| Tail: | Convex |
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| Submitted By: | simon() |
| Contributors: | gnr4ever8794 |
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