Genus Tilapia (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Cichlidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Tilapia is a genus of cichlid fishes, endemic to freshwater and brackish environments in Africa and the Middle East.
- Members of the genus Tilapia have undergone a number of artificial selection events resulting in strains for increased growth rates and higher tolerance of a variety of environmental conditions.
- Species in the genus Tilapia exhibit great morphological and behavioral diversity.
- Aquaculture operations with tilapia in recirculating aquaculture systems use genetic information on tilapia of the genus Tilapia for further selection to maintain low water levels and conserve genetic variability.
- Scientists conduct DNA testing of members of the genus Tilapia for several characteristics of breeding stocks for effective brood stock selection in aquatic genetics programs.