Mystery cichlid please identify.

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Could be the Blue Tilapia very common in Florida, Oreochromis aureus which is endemic from S Africa to Israel and Syria.I believe in the Sea of Gallilee they are known as St Peters fish.
Very tolerant of varying waters conditions (high salinity) and temp.
 
duanes said:
Could be the Blue Tilapia very common in Florida, Oreochromis aureus which is endemic from S Africa to Israel and Syria.I believe in the Sea of Gallilee they are known as St Peters fish.
Very tolerant of varying waters conditions (high salinity) and temp.
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And also Mexico. I was reading up on herichthys tamasopoensis and found they are also found with them. Probably found everywhere in Mexico because of man.

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Of the last 2 pictures the top pic is of a blue tilapia I found on Google. The last is my fish. I appreciate everyone's responses. Guess I will grow him out and see what I get.
 
monkeybike said:
Egg spots on anal fin probably means some sort of mouthbrooder. Oreochromis mossambicus?
Yes I did read a little about the Oreochromis but didn't look through many pictures. I wasn't sure those were egg spots because a lot of small cichlids show patterns in their fins but I think you got it. The Mozambique tilapia and the common blue tilapia easily crossbreed producing the florida red tilapia. Like a lot of cichlids kept in the hobby these are tasty food fish. Thanks for helping identify my fish!

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