Vincent'sFUNWILDFACTS

Nile tilapia vs Pseudopimelodus schultzi

Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.

Size

Nile tilapia

Nile tilapia

0.6 m

Human

1.75 m

Pseudopimelodus schultzi

Pseudopimelodus schultzi

0.12 m

Nile tilapiaPseudopimelodus schultzi
Weight0.5–4.3 kg15–45 g
Length15–60 cm8–12 cm
Lifespan5–10 yrs3–6 yrs
Incubation3 days3 days
Offspring100–2000 100–500
DietOmnivoreOmnivore
Conservation StatusLeast ConcernLeast Concern
Activity PatternDiurnalNocturnal
MigrationResidentResident
HabitatRiver, Lake, WetlandRiver, Wetland
RegionsAfrica, Asia, North America, South America, OceaniaSouth America
FamilyCichlidaePseudopimelodidae
OrderPerciformesSiluriformes