Blue Tilapia

The blue tilapia (Oreochromis aureus) is a species of tilapia, a fish in the family Cichlidae. Native to Northern and Western Africa, and the Middle East, through introductions it is now also established elsewhere, including parts of the United States, where it has been declared an invasive species and has caused significant environmental damage. It is known as the blue kurper in South Africa.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Blue Tilapia being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Oreochromis niloticus
• Oreochromis mossambicus
• Sarotherodon melanotheron
• Coptodon rendalli
• Osphronemus goramy

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Cichliformes

Family

Cichlidae

Genus

Oreochromis

Species

Oreochromis aureus

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