The blackchin tilapia (Sarotherodon melanotheron), formerly Tilapia melanotheron, T. heudelotii and T. leonensis, is a species of cichlid native to coastal west Africa. It is a paternal mouthbrooder which has been introduced to Asia and North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Blackchin 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 mossambicus
- Coptodon rendalli
- Coptodon zillii
- Oreochromis niloticus
- Oreochromis aureus
- Osphronemus goramy
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Genus
- Sarotherodon
- Species
- Sarotherodon melanotheron
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