spotted tilapia
| Scientific name | Pelmatolapia mariae |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Boulenger |
| Year of description | 1899 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Cichlidae |
| Genus | Pelmatolapia |
Introduction
Pelmatolapia mariae, commonly known as spotted tilapia, is a fresh water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size17 cm
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Maximum size32 cm
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Patternponctuations
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Average size17 cm
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Maximum size32 cm
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Patternponctuations
How to recognize the spotted tilapia ?
The spotted tilapia measures between 17 and 32 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly jaune, noir and gris body. The also has noir ponctuations.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous with alguivorous tendency
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Sociabilityliving as a couple
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The spotted tilapia is a fish living as a couple naturally found near the bottom. This species is omnivorous with alguivorous tendency .
Although the spotted tilapia is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert
The spotted tilapia is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert. This fish protects its eggs from nearby predators.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature20 - 25 °C
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pH (acidity)6 - 8
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gh (hardness)5 - 19
Biotope presentation
This animal evolves in areas characterized by a strong presence of vegetation (aquatic and marsh plants, decaying organic matter, roots...).
This species lives near large roots, in which it can find refuge in case of danger. This type of habitat is often found not far from the banks.
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