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Scientific Name: Oreochromis mossambicus

Acceptable Market Name(s): Tilapia
Common Name(s): Mozambique Tilapia
Scientific Name: Oreochromis mossambicus
DNA Sequence Data: DNA
Hazard Information: HAZ
ITIS TSN (see note below): TSN 170015
Vernacular Name(s) (See note below.*): Mozambique Mouthbrooder
African Mouthbrooder

* Note: The Vernacular Name(s) (if any listed above) are for CROSS REFERENCE ONLY, and generally not acceptable
for product labeling in interstate commerce. Their use may result in seafood misbranding.


# Note: The Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN) link (if available) provides access to taxonomic information for this species
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