From Africa to the world—The journey of Nile tilapia

AFM El‐Sayed, K Fitzsimmons - Reviews in Aquaculture, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Despite the fact that Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)(Linnaeus, 1758) are African
freshwater fish, they have been introduced into many countries inside and outside Africa …

Tilapia introduction in China: Economic boom in aquaculture versus ecological threats to ecosystems

W Xiong, C Guo, RE Gozlan, J Liu - Reviews in Aquaculture, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The introduction and use of non‐native species in aquaculture have played a central role in
the development of this economic sector worldwide. Tilapia is one of the most widely …

Ancient and Recent Hybridization in the Oreochromis Cichlid Fishes

AG Ciezarek, TK Mehta, A Man… - Molecular Biology …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Cichlid fishes of the genus Oreochromis (tilapia) are among the most important fish for
inland capture fisheries and global aquaculture. Deliberate introductions of non-native …

[HTML][HTML] Oxbow lakes in Africa: Status, threats, and management strategies-A review

AV Chukwuka, AO Adeogun - Environmental Challenges, 2023 - Elsevier
Environmental risks affecting oxbow lakes are a global concern, encompassing habitat loss,
declining water quality, and biodiversity decline. This review focuses on African oxbow …

Genetic resources of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus Linnaeus, 1758) in its native range and aquaculture

TT Geletu, J Zhao - Hydrobiologia, 2023 - Springer
Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) is the third-most important fish species in global
aquaculture. Its farmed production has experienced a sharp rise in the last two decades, and …

Molecular genetic diversity and differentiation of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus, L. 1758) in East African natural and stocked populations

PD Tibihika, M Curto, E Alemayehu… - BMC Evolutionary …, 2020 - Springer
Background The need for enhancing the productivity of fisheries in Africa triggered the
introduction of non-native fish, causing dramatic changes to local species. In East Africa, the …

[HTML][HTML] Freshwater fishes of Iraq: a revised and updated annotated checklist—2023

E ÇIÇEK, L Jawad, S Eagderi, HR Esmaeili… - Zootaxa, 2023 - mapress.com
The current status of the freshwater fishes of Iraq is revised, and an updated checklist is
presented. The confirmed freshwater fishes of Iraq comprise 98 species belonging to 16 …

Population Structure and Genetic Diversity of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Strains Cultured in Tanzania

RA Kajungiro, C Palaiokostas, FAL Pinto… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Understanding population structure and genetic diversity within and between local Nile
tilapia lines cultured in Tanzania is important for sustainable aquaculture production. This …

Newly discovered cichlid fish biodiversity threatened by hybridization with non‐native species

T Blackwell, AGP Ford, AG Ciezarek… - Molecular …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Invasive freshwater fishes are known to readily hybridize with indigenous congeneric
species, driving loss of unique and irreplaceable genetic resources. Here we reveal that …

Growth performance of five different strains of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) introduced to Tanzania reared in fresh and brackish waters

M Moses, LJ Chauka, DJ de Koning, C Palaiokostas… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Five introduced strains of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) were tested for growth
performance both in fresh-and brackish-water (2 salinity units) environments for 56 days …