Oreochromis mossambicus

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Mozambique Tilapia
Mozambique Tilapia
Species Oreochromis mossambicus
Difficulty Easy
Min. Tank Size 378.541 liters
378,541.178 mL

100 US Gallons (378.5L)

Size 30.48 cm

10-12 " (25.4-30.5cm)

pH 7.5 - 8.2
Temp. 283.15 K
10 °C
509.67 °R

303.15 K
30 °C
545.67 °R50 -86 °F (10-30°C)

Water Hardness

8-25

Stocking Ratio 1:1 M:F
Availability Uncommon
Diet

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods
Other (See article)

Life Span

8-15 years

Contents

[edit] Alternative names

Mozambique Tilapia, Mozambique Mouth Brooder, Mozzie Tilapia

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Chromis dumerili, Chromis mossambicus, Tilapia dumerili, Tilapia mossambica, Sarotherodon mossambicus

[edit] Sexing

Males are charcoal with a white lower face and red fin edgings, females are lighter grey.

[edit] Tank compatibility

A large robust peaceful cichlid that can be kept with many other similar sized peaceful or semi-aggressive fish. Although they won't go out to eat smaller fish, it may still be a risk to keep them with very small fish.

[edit] Diet

An omnivorous fish that will accept pretty much anything including pellets, flake, blanched veges, live/frozen/jellied foods including bloodworm and shrimp and insects such as crickets and wingless fruit flies.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

These fish are pretty unfussed by water conditions and very adaptable. They do best in brackish though, alkaline and a temperature 75-81°F (23.9-27.2°C) .

[edit] Behaviour

A peaceful mouth-brooding cichlid with plenty of character. Often bred as a food-fish.

[edit] Identification

A large oval cichlid which iridescent grey-blue in colour, the males are dark grey, the females lighter. Males have a prounounced dished face and red edging to the fins.

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Facts about Oreochromis mossambicus
Availability Uncommon
Common name Mozambique Tilapia , Mozambique Mouth Brooder, and Mozzie Tilapia
Diet Omnivore  +
Difficulty Easy
Family Cichlidae  +
Foods Pellet Food  +, Flake Food  +, Live Food  +, and Other Foods  +
Maximum Size 12 in (30.48 cm)  +
Maximum age 15  +
Maximum hardness 25  +
Maximum pH 8.2  +
Maximum temperature 303.15 K (30 °C, 86 °F, 545.67 °R)  +
Minimum Tank Size 100 US Gallon (378.541 liters, 378,541.178 mL)  +
Minimum hardness 8  +
Minimum pH 7.5  +
Minimum temperature 283.15 K (10 °C, 50 °F, 509.67 °R)  +
Scientific name Oreochromis mossambicus, Chromis dumerili, Chromis mossambicus, Tilapia dumerili, Tilapia mossambica, and Sarotherodon mossambicus
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