Tilapia

The threespot, redbreasted & greenhead Tilapia are found in the Zambezi river.

Tilapia in the Zambezi are found in schools in well vegetated rivers, flood plains or swamps usually close to the water’s edge. They feed on plants, algae, insects and crustaceans and can attain a length of 50cm. They can be caught on small lures, flies and worms.