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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.
pH:
6 - 8.5
Temperature:
8°C - 42°C
46°F - 108°F
Hardness:
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.
Variants:
Comments: An introduced pest in many countries.
Main Colours: Black, Blue, White
Markings: Mottled
Mouth: Normal
Tail: Convex
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