Browsing Philippine Daily Inquirer by Scientific Name "Sarotherodon melanotheron"

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    • The 'molmol tilapia'- a food fish 

      Guerrero, Rafael III (Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 28, 2016, on page B5)
      The so-called "molmol tilapia," reported to be a fishpond "pest" in Pangasinan and the coastal provinces of Manila Bay, is actually the "blackchin tilapia" (BCT) from West Africa where it is regarded as a food fish. ...

    • Time running out for Taal Lake's 'tawilis'? 

      Cinco, Maricar (Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 10, 2019, on page A10)
      “Tawilis,” the world’s only freshwater sardine, is a delicacy once considered the “poor man’s fish” and a household staple in the communities around Taal Lake. In the old days, the lake would “turn white” at night as schools ...