Louka Tilapia
📖 Overview
Seems to prefer brackish regions and coastal lagoons; probably has a high tolerance for elevated salinity levels; herbivorous; pair-bonding, open substrate spawner, with both parents guarding the brood .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10. Diagnosis: lower pharyngeal bone about as long as broad, and with anterior lamella shorter than toothed area; median pharyngeal teeth not broadened; dorsal fin with 13-16 spines and 12-14 soft rays; soft dorsal and upper tip of caudal bordered with orange-red; "tilapia" spot clearly marked even in adults; dorsal and caudal fins not or feebly blotched . : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Louka Tilapia is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Louka Tilapia is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Louka Tilapia is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic. Tropical; 26°C - 30°C ; 14°N - 6°N
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Louka Tilapia |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | keltatilapia |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tilapia louka | Thys van den Audenaerde | 1969 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 64 records indexed .
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