FishincSpecies catalog
Nile tilapia
Oreochromis niloticus
Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) belongs to the family Cichlidae. Habitat: fresh water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Oreochromis niloticus |
|---|---|
| Family | Cichlidae |
| Habitat | Fresh water |
| Other names | Tilapia, Genetically improved farmed tilapia, GIFT |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Mexico and Central America freshwater, South America freshwater |
Identifying features
- Deep, laterally flattened cichlid body
- Grey-silver to olive with 8 to 10 faint vertical bars on the flank
- A long dorsal fin with spiny front part and a soft rear
- Striped tail fin with vertical dark bars
- Pinkish tinge on throat and belly
Nile tilapia in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Nil-Tilapia, Tilapia, Nilbuntbarsch |
| French | Tilapia du Nil |
| Spanish | Tilapia del Nilo, Tilapia |
| Portuguese | Tilápia-do-nilo, Tilápia |
| Norwegian | Nilmunnruger, Nilmunnrugar |
| Finnish | Niilintilapia, Tilapia |
| Czech | Tlamoun nilský, Okounovec nilský |
| Hungarian | Nílusi tilápia |
| Turkish | Nil tilapyası |
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