Blue Tilapia
Oreochromis aureus
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 1,428
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
Description
The blue tilapia (Oreochromis aureus) is a species of tilapia, a fish in the family Cichlidae. Native to Northern and Western Africa, and the Middle East, through introductions it is now also established elsewhere, including parts of the United States, where it has been declared an invasive species and has caused significant environmental damage. It is known as the blue kurper in South Africa.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Oreochromis aureus”.