Tilapia

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/tilapia

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the native habitat?Freshwater and brackish waters of Africa and the Middle East
2. What is the typical diet?Omnivorous to herbivorous, consuming algae, phytoplankton, zooplankton, aquatic plants, and detritus
3. What do tilapia like to eat?Tilapia love to eat plants, algae, and sometimes tiny bugs. They also eat small organisms like phytoplankton and zooplankton.
4. Where can you find tilapia?Tilapia are found all over the world. They live in fresh water, brackish water, and can grow in many temperatures.

Cichlid: A diverse family of ray-finned fish known for complex behaviors and parental care, including tilapia.
Eutrophication: Excessive richness of nutrients in a lake or other body of water, causing a dense growth of plant life and death of animal life.
Trophic Level: The position an organism occupies in a food chain, indicating its feeding relationships.
Aquaculture Sustainability: Farming aquatic organisms in a way that minimizes environmental impact and ensures long-term viability.