Mozambique Tilapia Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters, 1852) (Perciformes: Cichlidae): New Record from Masalembo Island, Indonesia

摘要

Mozambique Tilapia Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters, 1852) is native to East Africa, with introductions reported from Kangean Island, east end of Java Sea (Indonesia). On 17-18 June 2019 specimens of O. mossambicus were captured from estuary in Masalembo Island. These records are among first of this species from an island in the middle of Java Sea. A description of morphological characters of a specimen is provided.