Tilapia zillii
Tilapia zillii
(Redbelly Tilapia)
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6 results for Tilapia zillii (Redbelly Tilapia)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
3192 Tilapia zillii Predation/Herbivory Observational Field Tliapia zillii are primarily phytophagus, but also consume diatoms, volvocales, ostracods... 264
3218 Tilapia zillii Predation/Herbivory Observational Field Redbelly Tilapia eliminated both native (Eleocharis baldwinii, Najas guadalupensis, Nitella sp.... 1753
3219 Tilapia zillii Predation/Herbivory Observational Field Redbelly Tilapia in a North Carolina power plant cooling reservoir ate macrophytes, but switched to... 1753
3224 Tilapia zillii Predation/Herbivory Experimental Laboratory Large Tilapia zillii (151 mm) consumed relatively more Hydrilla verticillata than did... 10026
3234 Tilapia zillii Predation/Herbivory Observational Field Tilapia zillii have been used for biological control of aquatic weeds in California, showing a... 27064
3236 Tilapia zillii Predation/Herbivory Observational Field Tilapia zillii and T. mossambicus have been used to control aquatic weeds (filamentous... 27064

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/18/2024].

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