Blue Tilapia

Description: English: Blue tilapia (Oreochromis aureus). Date: circa 2007 date QS:P,+2007-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902 19 June 2011 (original upload date). Source: Transferred from en.wikipedia by SreeBot Original caption: “Oreochromis aureus - Blue Tilapia hosted by US Army Corps of Engineers”. Author: Leonard Lovshin Uploaded by Moni3 at en.wikipedia. Permission(Reusing this file): Public domain.

Description: English: Mozambique Tilapia (Tilapia Mozambiccus), caught at Hyco Reservoir, North Carolina, United States. Date: 21 April 2008. Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelrupert/2431266622/sizes/o/. Author: Michael Rupert Hayes. Other versions: This file has an extracted image: File:Blue Tilapia (cropped).jpg..

Description: Español: Platillo típico de la comunidad. El pescado fresco (Tilapia) se fríe en una cazuela grande a fuego alto y al aire libre. Se puede observar que el pescado frito va acompañado de limón, salsa y tortilla de maíz. En la comunidad de Tzibanza la pesca es su principal recurso económico. Los padres de familia son los que se dedican principalmente a realizar el trabajo. Date: 3 October 2017. Source: Own work. Author: Fernanda Rodríguez.

While a couple of the big Blue Tilapia are distracted by something else in the run, I got a chance to sneak up on them.These invasive fish grow quite large and have taken over the run. They're also very skittish, so they're prone to stirring up the bottom when they get spooked.Blue Springs State ParkOrange City, Volusia County Florida, USA Olympus OM-D E-M514-42mm II LensPT-EP08 Underwater Housing, PPO-EP01 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear

Christmas, Florida, United States

Christmas, Florida, United States

A school of Blue Tilapia skulking in the shadows ventures out from the bank and slips out into the main spring pool. They all look guilty, like they know they don't belong.Silver Glen SpringsOcala National ForestMarion County Florida, USAOlympus OM-D E-M514-42mm II LensPT-EP08 Underwater Housing, PPO-EP01 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear

Christmas, Florida, United States

If you haven't seen it, don't bother with Invasion of the Tilapia II or III, it's essentially the same plot line.Blue Tilapia (Invasive species)Oreochromis aureusBlue Springs State ParkOrange City, Volusia County Florida, USA Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark IIOlympus 14-42mm II LensPT-EP13 Underwater Housing, PPZR-EP02 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear9 July 2021

While these invasives have taken over the run and pushed out native species, on occasion, they are outnumbered and forced to hide by all the human invaders.Blue Tilapia (Invasive species)Oreochromis aureusBlue Springs State ParkOrange City, Volusia County Florida, USA Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark IIOlympus 14-42mm II LensPT-EP13 Underwater Housing, PPZR-EP02 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear9 July 2021