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Tilapia

There are many species of fish that are referred to as Tilapia. They are all very similar. The most widely farmed species is the Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis Niloticus. There are literally dozens of other genus and species.

There is some discrepancy as to where Tilapia originally came from. Most sources say that it comes from Africa, although, I found one source claiming that it is from Israel, and have been farmed there for more than 2500 years.

Tilapia is actually a very exciting fish, as it is truly a sustainable food. Over-fishing is causing a large number of the world’s oceans to become depleted of many of the species that were once found in great numbers. Tilapias grow extremely quickly, and multiply in large numbers. Tilapias are able to gain up to 2-3% of their body weight per day. One and a half pounds of feed will add 1# of weight onto the Tilapia. Tilapias are fed pellets that cost 23 cents a pound. Tilapias require water temperature between 76 and 84° F.

Tilapias now inhabit all fresh and brackish water in the tropics and subtropics around the world. Most of the species have been introduced. Tilapia has great economic potential for the developing countries of the world, as well as the countries of the world that are already developed. Tilapia is now the sixth most popular fish in the United States, and that number is expected to grow as people learn more about the species. On menus, Tilapia is sometimes referred to as perch or whitefish. This fish reproduces and grows at such a vigorous rate that it is one of the most seriously invasive species in tropical climates. Farms that raise Tilapia must keep them tightly controlled, as it could be disastrous if they were to get into the wild. Tilapia is raised in cages to keep them from getting loose.

This is the fastest growing aquaculture crop in the United States, as well as many other countries of the world. The United States is farm raising almost as much Tilapia as Salmon and Shrimp.

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