Quick facts

Lifespan

9 years

Diet

Aquatic invertebraes, floating aquatic plants such as duckweed (Lemnasp.) and also aquatic filamentous algae

Habitat

Pond, small river, lake and estuary

Range

Tilapia have been introduced around the world into fresh and brackish waters, sometimes deliberately for the purpose of controlling aquatic plant growth.

Tilapia originates from Africa. They have been introduced to the rest of the world to be commercially bred as a farm fish.