Oreochromis mossambicus
Oreochromis mossambicus
(Mozambique Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

20 results for Oreochromis mossambicus (Mozambique Tilapia)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
3180 Oreochromis mossambicus Competition Observational Field Blue Tilapia, Mozambique Tilapia, and Redbelly Tilapia in Texas reservoirs compete for spawning... 6
3183 Oreochromis mossambicus Competition Observational Field Young Blue Tilapia, Mozambique Tilapia, and Redbelly Tilapia in Texas compete for food with young... 6
3186 Oreochromis mossambicus Harvest Anecdotal N/A Demand and price indicate that Blue Tilapia, Mozambique Tilapia, and Redbelly Tilapia could be... 6
3199 Oreochromis mossambicus Other Anecdotal N/A Mozambique Tilapia and hybrid tilapia may contribute to the decline and even local extinction of... 467
3202 Oreochromis mossambicus Other Observational Field Oreochromis mossambicus was associated with declines in Fundulus parvipinnis, Anchoa... 623
3203 Oreochromis mossambicus Recreation Observational Field Oreochromis mossambicus and O. urolepis hornorum x O. mossambicus male hybrids, were... 828
3227 Oreochromis mossambicus Harvest Anecdotal N/A Cost of electrofishing removal of Oreochromis mossambicus in Herberton Weirs, Australia... 19751
3232 Oreochromis mossambicus Predation/Herbivory Observational Field In the Salton Sea, CA, Mozambique Tilapia eat polychaetae worm (Neanthes succinea) and barnacle... 23940
3235 Oreochromis mossambicus Predation/Herbivory Observational Field Tilapia zillii and T. mossambicus have been used to control aquatic weeds (filamentous... 27064
3238 Oreochromis mossambicus Aquaculture/Agriculture Observational Field Tilapia zillii and T. mossambicus have been used to control aquatic weeds (filamentous... 27064
3245 Oreochromis mossambicus Competition Observational N/A Mozambique Tilapia compete with Milkfish (Chanos chanos) for food and space in brackish... 33607
3246 Oreochromis mossambicus Aquaculture/Agriculture Observational N/A Mozambique Tilapia compete with Milkfish (Chanos chanos) for food and space in brackish... 33607
3253 Oreochromis mossambicus Competition Observational Field Introduction of tilapia (Nile, Blue, and Mozambique tilapia) in Lake Nicaragua was associated with... 33906
3255 Oreochromis mossambicus Harvest Observational Field Introduction of tilapia (Nile, Blue, and Mozambique tilapia) in Lake Nicaragua was associated with... 33906
3258 Oreochromis mossambicus Competition Observational Field Tilapias (Nile, Mozambique, Blue) aggressively guard bowers throughout the year and compete for... 33908
3264 Oreochromis mossambicus Harvest Observational Field Tilapia (Oreochromis spp.) comprised 31-42% of the fresh fish biomass in two fish markets in... 33908
3284 Oreochromis mossambicus Competition Anecdotal N/A In Hawaii, Mozambique Tilapia is suspected as a threat to native species such as Striped Mullet... 684
3285 Oreochromis mossambicus Competition Anecdotal N/A Competition from juvenile Nile Tilapia has been considered a major factor in the decline of the... 531
8453 Oreochromis mossambicus Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Observational Field In New Caledonia, Oreochromis mossambicus was found to host one parasite from its native... 38972
8454 Oreochromis mossambicus Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Observational Field In Australia, Oreochromis mossambicus were found to host five species of parasites with... 38972

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