Mozambique tilapia Oreochromis mossambicus Vulnerable
Where the Mozambique tilapia lives – recorded in 13 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 5,928 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See bony fish on the world map
| Scientific name | Oreochromis mossambicus |
|---|---|
| Group | Bony fish |
| Status | Vulnerable (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 13 countries |
| Continents | Africa, Asia, North America, Oceania |
| Class | Ray-finned fish |
| Order | Blenniiformes |
| Family | Cichlidae |
Where does the Mozambique tilapia live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Mozambique tilapia in 13 countries and territories across Africa, Asia, North America and Oceania. In Australia, India, Sri Lanka, Mexico, French Polynesia, United States it is listed as introduced (GRIIS checklists via GBIF).
- South Africa
- Mozambique
- Australia (introduced)
- Chinese Taipei
- United States (introduced)
- Mexico (introduced)
- Guadeloupe
- India (introduced)
- French Polynesia (introduced)
- Puerto Rico
- Eswatini
- Martinique
- Sri Lanka (introduced)
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
Is the Mozambique tilapia endangered?
The Mozambique tilapia’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Vulnerable” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the Mozambique tilapia?
The Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) is a ray-finned fish in the order Blenniiformes and the family Cichlidae, genus Oreochromis. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the Mozambique tilapia
The Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) is an oreochromine cichlid fish native to southeastern Africa. Dull colored, the Mozambique tilapia often lives up to a decade in its native habitats. 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. These same features make it a good species for aquaculture because it readily adapts to new situations.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Mozambique tilapia (revision 1361258920), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1348685 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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