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Record 1 2016-10-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fish
Universal entry(ies)
Tilapia mossambica
Latin
Oreochromis mossambicus
Latin
DEF

A fish of the family Cichlidae found in freshwater and brackish waters of eastern Africa and distinguished by its gray, brown or blackish color.

OBS

During the breeding season, the females turn gray with black spots and the males change to dark black.

OBS

Tilapia had become an intercontinental traveller by 1939, when naturally propagating stock of Tilapia mossambica, native to the streams of Africa's east coast, were discovered in Java. They made themselves at home and spread quickly throughout the island.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Tilapia mossambica
Latin
Oreochromis mossambicus
Latin
DEF

Poisson de la famille des cichlidés, qui vit dans les eaux douces et saumâtres d'Afrique orientale et est caractérisé par sa couleur gris argent, parfois teintée de vert ou de bleu.

OBS

À la saison de reproduction, la livrée du mâle devient bleu intense ou bleu-noir et celle de la femelle devient grise avec des taches noires.

Spanish

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