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[midnight]

im quite sure the first pic are spotted tilapia.
are the fish in the second pic the same as the ones in the first pic?
if not,what are they?
thanks

 

[fishman76092]

No, they arent. THe top ones look like Til mariae x Oreochromis 'mossambicus'. The bottom ones are O. 'mossambicus'.

 

[midnight]

anyone else just to make sure?

 

[Aquamojo]

anyone else just to make sure?

Second on the Fishman's comment. Nice fish.

 

[midnight]

so i have to kill these things?

 

[jpatz18]

lol thats what the laws says, but hey who would know. release them from where you got them. dont return to a different place though

 

[k98]

t.mariae from usa are already hybrid,real mariae are verry hard to find

 

[vanimate]

lol thats what the laws says, but hey who would know. release them from where you got them. dont return to a different place though

Isnt this just the reason that they are illegal? Because people realease them? There IS a reason for this. Obviuosly they have been deemed a threat to the local ecosystem, and could possibly disrupt the delicate balance of the fauna. Even if the species is native, and is kept in home aquaria, the fish should never be released back into the wild.

I find it hard to believe that on a fish forum, where responsible fishkeepers share thoughts and ideas, that someone would even offer "release them" as a possible suggestion.

 

[k98]

+1

 

[Scuzzy19]

Isnt this just the reason that they are illegal? Because people realease them? There IS a reason for this. Obviuosly they have been deemed a threat to the local ecosystem, and could possibly disrupt the delicate balance of the fauna. Even if the species is native, and is kept in home aquaria, the fish should never be released back into the wild.

I find it hard to believe that on a fish forum, where responsible fishkeepers share thoughts and ideas, that someone would even offer "release them" as a possible suggestion.

Very true Never release these into the wild!!!