Tilapia Fish

26 Oct 2024 13:34:47 pm

Tags : Tilapia Fish

Topic: Biodiversity

Why in the news?

Tilapia Fish continues to spread through Thailand\'s waterways, so far impacting 17 provinces.
It has been described as the most invasive species to ever hit Thailand, one which risks enormous damage to the environment, according to officials.
Attempts to control it have seen crowds wading out into lakes, and genetic modification.

Source: BBC

About Tilapia Fish:

It is a common name used for certain species of fishes belonging to the family Cichlidae, represented by numerous, mostly freshwater species native to Africa.
It has emerged to be one of the most productive and internationally traded food fish in the world.
The culture of tilapia has become commercially popular in many parts of the world and the fishery experts have dubbed the tilapia as “aquatic chicken” due to its quick growth and low maintenance cultivation.

Invasive species:

These are non-native species (plants, animals, microbes, or other organisms) that are introduced into a new ecosystem or habitat and have the potential to cause harm to the environment, economy, or human health.
These species can outcompete native species, disrupt ecosystem functions, and lead to ecological imbalances.

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