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Mozambique Tilapia

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The Mozambique tilapia is a dull-colored cichlid fish native to southeastern Africa that can live up to a decade in its native habitat and is popular in aquaculture. Human introductions have carried it to many tropical and subtropical regions worldwide, where its robust, adaptable nature makes it both a valued aquaculture species and, in many of those introduced habitats, an invasive one.

Facts

Classification

Diet

Omnivore 1

System (Realm)

Freshwater 2

System (Realm)

Marine 2

Threats

Invasive and Other Problematic Species, Genes and Diseases 3

Relationship to People

Invasive or Introduced Species 3

Living or Extinct

Yes 1

Derived from this species' own Conservation Status: this atlas's IUCN category list has no Extinct value, so a set conservation-status is itself evidence of living status.

Comparison

NatureServe Rank

G5 Secure 4

CITES Appendix

Not Listed 5

Scientific Name

Oreochromis mossambicus 1

Conservation Status

Vulnerable 1

Connections

Child Taxon Of

Source Wikidata: Mozambique Tilapia

In Biome

Source Mozambique Tilapia (Wikipedia)

Source Mozambique Tilapia (Wikipedia)

Source Mozambique Tilapia (Wikipedia)

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Sources

1. Mozambique Tilapia (Wikipedia)

Wikipedia

Lead paragraph
The Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) is an oreochromine cichlid fish native to southeastern Africa.
Infobox: status
VU
lead paragraph (diet), EntityId 286032
Mozambique tilapia are omnivorous.
In Biome: Estuary, Distribution and habitat
Among others, it occurs in rivers, streams, canals, ponds, lakes, swamps and estuaries, although it typically avoids fast-flowing waters, waters at high altitudes and the open sea.
In Biome: Lake, Distribution and habitat
Among others, it occurs in rivers, streams, canals, ponds, lakes, swamps and estuaries, although it typically avoids fast-flowing waters, waters at high altitudes and the open sea.
In Biome: River, Distribution and habitat
Among others, it occurs in rivers, streams, canals, ponds, lakes, swamps and estuaries, although it typically avoids fast-flowing waters, waters at high altitudes and the open sea.

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2. World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS)

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3. Wikipedia: Mozambique tilapia

threat (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
Due to human introductions, it is now found in many tropical and subtropical habitats around the globe, where it can become an invasive species because of its robust nature.
Introduction
It is a popular fish for aquaculture. Due to human introductions, it is now found in many tropical and subtropical habitats around the globe, where it can become an invasive species because of its robust nature.

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4. NatureServe Explorer: Oreochromis mossambicus

NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)

Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)

"roundedGRank": "G5"

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5. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Perciformes

UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 96

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"cites_listing":"I/II/III/NC","eu_listing":"A/B/C/D/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Animalia","phylum":"Chordata","class":"Actinopteri","order":"Perciformes","family":null},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[{"name":"鲈形目","language":"ZH"}],"cites_listings":[]

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Wikidata: Mozambique Tilapia

Wikidata Q1348685, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
Child Taxon Of: Oreochromis, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q4621959 (Oreochromis)

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UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Cichlidae

UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 376

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"active":true,"cites_listing":"NC"

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