Summary ²

The blackchin tilapia (Sarotherodon melanotheron) is a species of cichlid native to west Africa. It has also become an invasive species in Florida and Thailand.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) David R, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by David R
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarotherodon_melanotheron

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