Spotted Tilapia (Pelmatolapia mariae) – Bio
Common Name: Spotted Tilapia
Scientific Name: Pelmatolapia mariae
Family: Cichlidae
Origin: West Africa (Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone)
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Description:
Spotted Tilapia is a robust freshwater cichlid known for its attractive spotted or marbled body pattern and aggressive territorial behavior. It typically displays a creamy or olive-brown body marked with dark spots or blotches, especially along the sides and dorsal fin.