Tilapia: The fish world's true 'Valentino'
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“The true Valentino fish is tilapia.” And not to be disputed, Dr. Westley Rosario, chief of BFAR-National Integrated Technology Fisheries Development Center, here, explained why this is so. Rosario described that a tilapia attains sexual maturity in 3 to 4 months and during this stage the males are bulkier. Their color changes from dark to almost black. The edges of the fins become red, while the throat-abdomen area turns yellow.
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Riñoza, J. (2017, February 14). Tilapia: The fish world's true 'Valentino'. Newspaper, p. 7.
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Tilapia culture; Breeding; Sexual maturity; Males; Females; Animal organs; Eggs; Roes; Sexual reproduction; Sexual behaviour; Reproductive behaviour; Biological fertilization; Fish; Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources National -Integrated Technology Fisheries Development Center; Rosario, Westly
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