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| Spotted tilapia (adult) in an aquarium | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Pelmatolapia |
| Species: | P. mariae
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| Pelmatolapia mariae (Boulenger, 1899)
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The spotted tilapia (Pelmatolapia mariae[2]), also known as the spotted mangrove cichlid or black mangrove cichlid, is a species of fish of the cichlid family.[3] It is native to fresh and brackish water in West and Central Africa,[3] but has been introduced to other regions where it is considered invasive.[4]
Spotted tilapia have high fecundity, simple food requirements and extensive tolerance of environmental variables such as water temperature, salinity, and pollution.[4] These characteristics allow spotted cichlids to rapidly populate many areas that have an appropriate habitat. Typically spotted tilapia tend to be an aggressive and territorial species,[4] and research has found that internal reproductive androgenic factors can overrule the effect of size on dominance encounters in this species.[5]
- ^ Lalèyè, P.; Moelants, T. & Olaosebikan, B.D. (2018) [amended version of 2010 assessment]. "Pelmatolapia mariae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T182470A134894701. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T182470A134894701.en.
- ^ Dunz, A.R. & Schliewen, U.K. (2013): Molecular phylogeny and revised classification of the haplotilapiine cichlid fishes formerly referred to as “Tilapia”. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, Available online 29 March 2013 doi: 10.1016/j.ympev.2013.03.015
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