Nile tilapia

Oreochromis niloticus · Fresh

Warm-water cichlid raised and fished across the tropics; easy to catch.

Photo: Germano Roberto Schüür, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Best months	JFMAMJJASOND All year. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator.
Typical size	20–30 cm · record about 60 cm
Diet	Algae, plants, insects
Regions	AfricaAsiaSouth AmericaNorth America

Catching tip. Simple float or bottom rigs with bread or corn.

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