10-05-2005, 05:44 PM
[cool][#0000ff]They are members of that family. Most of them came from Africa, where they are a big part of the diet for many native people. They were planted in quite a few waters of the warmer states because they can withstand a wide range of water chemistry conditions...as long as the water stays warm enough for them. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There is actually a large population of tilapia in the Salton Sea, in southern California. The water there is saltier than the ocean and those tilapia like it just fine. They get over 3 pounds in there and they smack lures pretty good. Really good fighters.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There is actually a large population of tilapia in the Salton Sea, in southern California. The water there is saltier than the ocean and those tilapia like it just fine. They get over 3 pounds in there and they smack lures pretty good. Really good fighters.[/#0000ff]
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