HYBRID LIST

[urbanfarmer]

The cichlidae fish family has 1300 varieties, including many small home aquarium types, and the Tilapia branch of the clan has over a hundred different species and countless naturally occurring hybrids.

I would like to compile a list of popular hybrids, preferably with average growth rates, temperature tolerances, breeding habits, aggression, coloration (maybe pictures), and any special comments regarding the specific strain.

I will try to compile a comprehensive list in this thread based on feedback from you guys and whatever research I can find.

I will try to post genetic information where available.




NAME

Hybridization:


Average Growth Rate:

Lower Temp 100% Mortaility:
Fahrenheit

Upper Temp 100% Mortality:
Fahrenheit

Breeding Habits:


Temperament:


Coloration:


Strain Specific Traits:


Relevant Links:
http://

[urbanfarmer]

Hybrid Blue/Nile & Rocky Mountain White

Hybridization:
Blue Tilapia (O. aureus sp.) X Nile Tilapia (O. niloticus sp.)

Average Growth Rate:

Lower Temp 100% Mortality:
45 Fahrenheit

Upper Temp 100% Mortality:
upwards of 100 Fahrenheit

Breeding Habits:
Prolific breeders

Temperament:
known to be as aggressive as the Nile

Coloration:
usually rather dark; also, light-colored hybrid breed known as "Rocky Mountain White"

Strain Specific Traits:
Considered the fastest growing hybrid. They grow as fast as Nile, but have the cold tolerance of a Blue. They are considered as effective filter feeders as the Blue strain; therefore, fast green-water pond culture becomes feasible.

Relevant Links:
http://www.miami-aquaculture.com/tilapia.htm
http://www.miami-aquaculture.com/tilapia%20aurea.jpg
Oreochromis aurea x Oreochromis nilotica hybrid, Rocky Mountain White


Pennyfish™ / Florida Red Tilapia

Hybridization:
female Mozambique Tilapia (O. mossambica sp.) X male Wami Tilapia (O. hornorum sp.)

Average Growth Rate:
2.2 pounds in 6 months (so they claim)

Pennyfish™
1,000 grams in 180 days yields 440 grams fillet (44% fillet).

versus

Nilotica Sex Reversed and GMT Fish Hybrid
1,000 grams in 400-460 days yields 380 grams fillet (38% fillet).

These growth tests show the final period of time estimated for 95% of a group of Tilapia to reach the goal, results located on the Aquatic Network, LLC website.

Lower Temp 100% Mortaility:
60 Fahrenheit

Upper Temp 100% Mortality:
95-110 Fahrenheit

Breeding Habits:
Prolific breeders

Temperament:
unknown

Coloration:
Orange, fingerlings look like mean goldfish

Strain Specific Traits:
Pennyfish™ hybrid grows from 10 grams to 600 grams in approximately 150 days and grows so evenly that almost all of them can be harvested within a 2 to 3 week period. Also, this method produces 100% males with pure strain breeders.

Relevant Links:
http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/1989/acte-1493.pdf
http://www.aquanet.com/aquastore/product_info.php?products_id=33
http://www.vulkaner.no/n/pics/goldenpenny.jpg
Pennyfish™


Taiwanese Red Tilapia

Hybridization:
Mozambique Tilapia (O. mossambicus sp.) X Nile Tilapia (O. niloticus sp.)

Average Growth Rate:
1 pound in 6-7 months, 1.5 pounds in 8-9 months

Lower Temp 100% Mortaility:
? Fahrenheit

Upper Temp 100% Mortality:
? Fahrenheit

Breeding Habits:


Temperament:
unknown

Coloration:
orange to red

Strain Specific Traits:
high salinity tolerance, easily 30% salinity with negligible mortality

Relevant Links:
http://ag.arizona.edu/azaqua/ista/ista6/ista6web/pdf/479.pdf

[urbanfarmer]

Information put together by our friends at White Brook Tilapia. Below are some experimentally determined results for crossing Tilapia and their resulting male percentages:

O. macrochir male crossed to female of:
O. mossambicus - 100% male (Majumdar, 1983)
O. spilurus - 97.9% male (Majumdar, 1983)
O. niloticus - 100% male (Pruginin, 1967)

O. niloticus male crossed to female of:
O. aureus - 75-95% males (Pruginin, 1967)
O. horonorum - 75% males (Pruginin, 1967)

O. aureus male crossed to female of:
O. niloticus - 50-100% male (Lee, 1979 and Wohlfarth, 1994)... unpredictable results in several studies
O. niloticus (Stirling strain) - 100% male (Marengoni, 1998)
O. niloticus (Uganda strain) - 96-100% male (Proginin, 1975)
O. mossambicus - 100% male (Beardmore, 2001)

O. mossambicus male to female of:
O. aureus - 89% male (Pierce, 1980)

O. hornorum male to female of:
O. niloticus - 100% male (Lee, 1979 and Wohlfarth, 1990)

You can also cross many fish from the Tilapia genus with fish from the Oreochromis genus and get all males/mostly males (White Brook Tilapia, 2010).

[urbanfarmer]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilapia_buttikoferi

We have them in Blue Springs. From what I have seen, they hybridize with blue tilapia.

RESERVED FOR HYBRIDS.

[davidstcldfl]

Last one, just in case.)....Red Bulls...?.... :P :lol:

[stucco]

I wish that I could add to this, but they all look the same to me :)

[urbanfarmer]

Last one, just in case.)....Red Bulls...?.... :P :lol:
Hey, Hey, HEY! ...maybe...


I wish that I could add to this, but they all look the same to me :)
Well, perhaps they won't after we finish the list complete with pretty pictures! :lol:

[samtheman]

Maybe after a couple of beers I'll be able to tell the difference :lol:
but sounds like a cool idea....

[stucco]

So… your bringing the beer on Saturday? 8-)

[badflash]

Meeting face to face is always a good idea if you have a designated driver....
Rocky whites are good for cold, not for hot. Same goes for pure aurea or niloticus. Mossies are best for heat, salt or other extremes

[urbanfarmer]

Any requests on specific hybrids of Tilapia you would like to see?

[galkaen]

Hi!

What should be the results of crossing mozambique male x nile female tilapia? Is it a good idea?

Thanks!

[badflash]

I've never gotten the two to breed. I don't think they will.