Nile tilapia

Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758)

IUCN Red List: Least Concern

Nile tilapia is a fish species recorded in South African waters. Its current IUCN Red List conservation status is Least Concern, with a population trend reported as Unknown. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.

Scientific nameOreochromis niloticus
Common nameNile tilapia
IUCN statusLeastConcern (Least Concern)
Population trendUnknown
Class—
OrderPerciformes
FamilyCichlidae
GenusOreochromis
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