Nile tilapia vs Trachelyopterus insignis
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size
Nile tilapia
0.6 m
Human
1.75 m
Trachelyopterus insignis
0.12 m
| Nile tilapia | Trachelyopterus insignis | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.5–4.3 kg | 15–35 g |
| Length | 15–60 cm | 8–12 cm |
| Lifespan | 5–10 yrs | 3–6 yrs |
| Incubation | 3 days | – |
| Offspring | 100–2000 | 20–100 |
| Diet | Omnivore | Omnivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Diurnal | Nocturnal |
| Migration | Resident | Resident |
| Habitat | River, Lake, Wetland | River, Rainforest, Wetland |
| Regions | Africa, Asia, North America, South America, Oceania | South America |
| Family | Cichlidae | Auchenipteridae |
| Order | Perciformes | Siluriformes |