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I received these photos from a reader and and he asked to help identify the fish I will add all the comments below the pictures. Please use this form to send in your opinions. You can also send me photos of any fish you would like help with as well
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Your comments:
From: Brandy Date:09/16/02  The Tilapia Buttikoferi pictured above belongs
to me. I started researching information about this fish through local
fish shops. I have just found out that this fish is illegal to have in
Texas. I tried to get an explanation from several of the fish shops but
all responses were the same. I was told I should kill the fish and be
done with it. If Texas Parks and Wildlife found out that we have this
fish, the fish could be taken (and killed) and we would be fined.
From: Ember Date:01/22/03 Definitely buttikoferi...no doubt about . This
fish can be aggressive but if given enough room and the right tankmate
these beautiful can gow large and can live for quite a long time.
From: AikidoGuy Date:01/27/03 Tilapia Buttikoferi, hails from Western Africa.
The species doesn't require the same hard alkaline water has most Africans,
it prefers the same water conditions as most S. American cichlids. Its
impossible to visually sex them and both males and females can reach 16"
In most cases the fish are very passive as juvis up until they reach 6"-8"
and then they transform into the killers that they are known to be. They
have the same temperament as A. Citrinellus (Midas) and require a large
tank and when they reach adulthood tankmates are usually non existant.
From: Trish P. Date:05/08/03 This fish is Tilapia Buttikoferi I have two of these currently
in a 125 gallon. I am hoping I have a pair. I do realize that it is near
to impossible to tell the sex. One of mine is 7 inches the other 6 inches.
So yes their is still some room to grow. Am looking for more information
on these fish.
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