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Pelmatolapia

Pelmatolapia is a genus of cichlids native to tropical Africa. This genus and Pterochromis are the only in the tribe Pelmatolapiini, but formerly they were included in Tilapiini.

Updated: August 5, 2026
en.wikipedia.org › Spotted_tilapia

Spotted tilapia

The spotted tilapia (Pelmatolapia mariae), also known as the spotted mangrove cichlid or black mangrove cichlid, is a species of fish of the cichlid family. It is native to fresh and brackish water in West and Central Africa, but has been...

Updated: March 24, 2026
en.wikipedia.org › Tilapia

Tilapia

Tilapia ( tih-LAH-pee-ə) is the common name for nearly a hundred species of cichlid fish from the coelotilapine, coptodonine, heterotilapine, oreochromine, pelmatolapiine, and tilapiine tribes (formerly all were "Tilapiini"), with the economically...

Updated: August 31, 2026
en.wikipedia.org › Tilapia_(genus)

Tilapia (genus)

Tilapia is a genus of cichlid fishes endemic to freshwater habitats in Southern Africa. In the past this was a very large genus including all species with the common name tilapia, but today the vast majority are placed in other genera.

Updated: August 5, 2026
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Cichlid

Cichlids () are a large, diverse, and widespread family of percomorph fish in the family Cichlidae, order Cichliformes. At least 1,760 species have been scientifically described, making it one of the largest vertebrate families, with only the...

Updated: September 12, 2026
en.wikipedia.org › Redbelly_tilapia

Redbelly tilapia

The redbelly tilapia (Coptodon zillii, syn. Tilapia zillii), also known as the Zille's redbreast tilapia or St. Peter's fish (a name also used for other tilapia in Israel), is a species of fish in the cichlid family.

Updated: October 6, 2025
en.wikipedia.org › Aquaculture_of_tilapia

Aquaculture of tilapia

Tilapia has become the third most important fish in aquaculture after carp and salmon; worldwide production exceeded 1.5 million metric tons (1.5×10^6 long tons) in 2002 and increases annually. Because of their high protein content, large size,...

Updated: September 27, 2026
en.wikipedia.org › List_of_invasive_species_in_Australia

List of invasive species in Australia

This is a list of some of the more notable invasive species in Australia.

Updated: March 20, 2026
en.wikipedia.org › Pterochromis_congicus

Pterochromis congicus

Pterochromis congicus is a species of cichlid native to the Congo River Basin in Central Africa. This species can reach a standard length of 15.2 cm (6.0 in). This genus and Pelmatolapia are the only members of the tribe Pelmatolapiini, but were...

Updated: October 3, 2025
en.wikipedia.org › List_of_invasive_species_in_Florida

List of invasive species in Florida

Invasive species in Florida are introduced organisms that cause damage to the environment, human economy, or human health in Florida. Native plants and animals in Florida are threatened by the spread of invasive species. Florida is a major...

Updated: August 31, 2026