The redbreast tilapia (Coptodon rendalli) is a species of fish in the family Cichlidae. It is found widely in the southern half of Africa. Its natural habitats are freshwater lakes and freshwater marshes. It is known as the redbreast kurper in South Africa.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Redbreast 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
- Coptodon zillii
- Oreochromis mossambicus
- Tilapia sparrmanii
- Oreochromis niloticus
- Sarotherodon melanotheron
- Oreochromis aureus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Genus
- Coptodon
- Species
- Coptodon rendalli
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