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Species catalogue

Nile tilapia
Order
Perciformes
Family
Cichlidae
Marine fish with regularly ossified skeleton. Compressed body. The depth of the caudal peduncle is equal to its length. Cycloid scales. Terminal mouth. Protrusion absent on the dorsal surface of the muzzle. The length of the upper jaw does not show sexual dimorphism. Rigid and soft spines continuous in dorsal fin. Caudal fin truncated. The pectoral, dorsal and caudal fins acquire a reddish color during spawning season. Dorsal fin with numerous black lines.
Characteristics
FAO code
TLN
TLN
Specie
Oreochromis niloticus
Oreochromis niloticus
Type
White fish
White fish
FAO Fishing Areas
- Area 1: Africa - Inland waters
- Area 2: America, North - Inland waters
- Area 3: America, South - Inland waters
- Area 4: Asia - Inland waters
Fishing seasons
jan
feb
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
International denominations
Germany
Nil-Buntbarsch
France
Tilapia du Nil
Italy
Tilapia del Nilo
Portugal
Tilápia do Nilo
United Kingdom
Nile tilapia
Japan
Terapia
Fishing areas
