Are a genus of freshwater fish in thecichlidae family. Tilapias are easy to keep in aquariums provided they get enough space. They breed easily and grow fast, but are a danger to any smaller fish.
Most of the species are substrate spawners but some are mouthbrooders.
The Tilapia fish are an excellent biological control for some aquatic plant problems. They have a preference for a floating aquatic plant, duckweed but also consume some filamentous alga.
