Oreochromis mossambicus(Peters, 1852)
Mozambique Tilapia
Introduced alien species. Widespread and common.
Basic Information
Classification:
Vertebrata: Actinopterygii: Perciformes: Cichlidae (cichlids)
Residency Status:
Non-native
Biology/Ecology
Ecology:
Introduced alien species. Widespread and common.
Perciformes
Aca
Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes)
Amb
Ambassidae (Asiatic glassfish)
Ana
Anabantidae (Climbing perches)
Apo
Apogonoidae (Cardinalfishes)
Ble
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Bra
Bramidae (Pomfrets)
Cae
Caesionidae (Fusilliers)
Cal
Callionymidae (Dragonets)
Car
Carangidae (Jacks & scads)
Cen
Centrogenyidae (False scorpionfishes)
Cha
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Cha
Channidae (Snakeheads)
Cic
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Dat
Datnioididae (Tripletails)
Dre
Drepaneidae (Sicklefish)
Ech
Echeneidae (Remoras)
Eph
Ephippidae (Batfishes)
Ger
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Hae
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Hap
Hapalogenyidae (Barbeled grunters)
Lab
Labridae (Wrasses)
Lat
Latidae (Lates perches)
Lei
Leiognathidae (Ponyfishes)
Let
Lethrinidae (Emperor breams)
Lob
Lobotidae (Tripletails)
Lut
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Mon
Monodactylidae (Moonies)
Mul
Mullidae (Goatfishes)
Nan
Nandidae (Asian leaffishes)
Nem
Nemipteridae (Threadfin breams)
Osp
Osphronemidae (Gouramies and fighting-fishes)
Pem
Pempheridae (Sweepers)
Pin
Pinguipedidae (Sandperches)
Pom
Pomacanthidae (Marine angelfishes)
Pom
Pomacentridae (Clownfishes & damselfishes)
Pse
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Sca
Scaridae (Parrotfish)
Sca
Scatophagidae (Scats)
Sci
Sciaenidae (Croakers)
Ser
Serranidae (Groupers & sea basses)
Sig
Siganidae (Rabbitfishes)
Sil
Sillaginidae (Whitings)
Sph
Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)
Ter
Terapontidae (Grunters)
Tox
Toxotidae (Archerfishes)
Tri
Trichiuridae (Hairtails)
Tri
Trichonotidae (Sand divers)
Tri
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Ura
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)