2019/09/09
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Hong Kong Biodiversity Database
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General Information
Coptodon zillii
Redbelly Tilapia
Animal Group:
Freshwater Fish
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Perciformes
Family:
Cichlidae
Other Name(s):
Tilapia zillii
Description:
Similar to other species in Cichlidae, the Redbelly Tilapia has laterally compressed and high-backed body with a long dorsal fin and a truncated tail. The anterior portion of the dorsal fin is heavily spined. The fish generally has a greyish green body and a red belly with two horizontal stripes and 6 to 7 dark vertical bars on its sides.
Conservation Status
AFCD Assessment
Common
Distribution
Distribution in Hong Kong
Records from streams, rivers and estuaries throughout Hong Kong.
Global Distribution
Native to Africa and has been introduced throughout the world for aquaculture purposes.
Photo Gallery
No more photo available
References
More on Freshwater Fish in HK
Lee, V. L. F., Lam, S. K. S., Ng, F. K. Y., Chan, T. K. T. and Young, M. L. C. (2004).
Field Guide to the Freshwater Fish of Hong Kong.
Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, Friends of the Country Parks and Cosmos Books Ltd., Hong Kong
Chen I.S. and Fang L.S. (1999).
The Freshwater and Estuarine Fishes of Taiwan
(in Chinese). National Museum of Marine Biology & Aquarium, Pingtung.
