Tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus or the Mozambique mouthbrooder) is an invasive species in Australia, posing a significant threat to the endemic native fish and aquatic ecosystems. Traditionally found in Southern Africa, this species is incredibly adaptive and fast-growing, guaranteeing its spot in the top 100 of the world’s worst introduced species (NSW DPI). The fish was
Tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus or the Mozambique Mouth Brooder) is an introduced fish species found in Australia and many other parts of the world. The species is native to Africa and a member of the Cichlid family. It is particularly harmful to natural waterways in Australia, threatening native fish species and their habitats. World authorities consider
Just over 40 years after introduction into the wild near Brisbane, Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus)…
There are currently no known tilapia populations established in the Murray-Darling Basin, however, unless we…
TropWATER researchers are revolutionsing how we investigate life underwater using water samples and some sophisticated…
Mozambique tilapia ( Oreochromis mossambicus) is a major pest fish species in Australia. A successful…