FreshwaterBrackish
Wami tilapia
Oreochromis urolepis
Cichlidae, Pseudocrenilabrinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 44 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 1,882 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Found only hereIntroduced
Lives wild in Tanzania.
Introduced to Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Curaçao, Czechia, Dominican Republic, and 15 more countries.
More about the species
Description
A maternal mouthbrooder; oviparous. A large, fast-growing species heavily exploited in its native range. It was globally cultured in the past, making use of its salt tolerance and ability to produce all-male strains through hybridisation with Oreochromis niloticus and O. mossambicus.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Oreochromis hornorum
- Oreochromis urolepis hornorum
- Oreochromis urolepis urolepis
- Sarotherodon hornorum
- Sarotherodon urolepis
- Tilapia adolfi
In other languages
- Oliivitilapia
- Redeye tilapia, Redeyed tilapia, Rufigi tilapia
Articles
All articles
How to set up an African aquarium5 min read
Two completely different aquariums: forest rivers with soft, brown water, roots and leaves, and Rift Valley lake cichlids in hard, alkaline water with big rock piles.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
Ich (white spot)4 min read
The most common disease in aquarium fish. How to recognize it, why it shows up, and how to get rid of it.