Cichlidae

Mozambique tilapia

Oreochromis mossambicus

Thirty Nine Centimeters Cichlid of the Zambezi Basin

• Tropical
• Coastal
• Lower river
• Regional distribution
• Africa
• Fusiform
• Compressed cross-section
• Medium
• Tropical fish

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.