Tilapia in Jamaica || WILD TILAPIA FOOD FISH hunt Part 2

WILD TILAPIA FOOD FISH ORIGIN IN JAMAICA
Tilapia is the second most prolific species grown in aquaculture after carp, and the most widely grown fish on earth. Tilapia is farmed in *5 countries with the largest producers being Asian countries such as China and Indonesia. Consumer markets have expanded greatly throughout the 2000’s due to improved breeding strategies, hybridization and sex reversal. According to the National Fisheries Institute tilapia is on the top ten list of the most consumed fish in the United States. Chances are if you’ve eaten fish at a restaurant you’ve eaten tilapia.
Range: Tilapia are native only to Africa and many U.S. States consider them an invasive, or non-indigenous species. Tilapia have been introduced around the world into fresh and brackish waters, sometimes deliberately for the purpose of controlling aquatic plant growth. In the United States, wild populations of tilapia can be found in Southern California and several lakes and waterways in Texas.
Description: Tilapia are a hardy, fast growing fish, that can live up to ten years and reach ten pounds in weight. Tilapia are shaped like a sunfish or crappie and are easily identifiable by the interrupted lateral line characteristic of the Chiclid family of fishes. They are laterally compressed with deep bodies and have long dorsal fins. The foremost portion of the dorsal fin is heavily spined. Spines are also found in the pelvic and anal fins. They are usually wide vertical bars of dark coloration found along the sides of fry, fingerlings, and sometimes adults.
Thanks for spending the time in checking out this channel. My name is Raliegh, I am a high school teacher who manages a small backyard fish farm setup. Fish bred and care for at this space are usually sold to the local petshops here in Jamaica and where food fish is concern, they are use to supplement my family's protein source. Hope you enjoyed this share. Please remember to like, share and subscribe, and hit that all notification bell for new updates on this channel.
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[@theamazingmg6947]

Lovely riverside with fishes my dear friend ❤

[@FKJ_WORLD]

Thanks sis

[@JohnAmes]

Great video my friend

[@FKJ_WORLD]

Thanks boss

[@rob93aquatics]

NO NET
WITH FISH IN SIGHT 😮
AND THE FLOW OF THIS PLACE WOULD HAVE A LOT OF PEOPLE FISHING FOR SURE. GREAT VIDEO. MUCH LOVE 💪

[@FKJ_WORLD]

Big man, what a gwaan, love seeing you. Yep no net but i shall get one next time... we live and learn, its a great space to be at at these times... hahahaha irie boss

[@weadiantvvlog]

Blessings my brother

[@FKJ_WORLD]

Aaahhh boss

[@redbaronjm]

Hi Good morning Brother, where can I get fingerlings to buy. I tried the local fisheries Dept but they didn't have any. Have everything for my little aquaponics setup except the fish 😅

[@FKJ_WORLD]

It's a bit difficult to get tilapia fingerlings at this time of the year. Usually you would get them midway through the year between may and the end of summer. I think it has to do with the temperature and the increased demand for them in Jamaica at this time. Currently I have none available. I have a list of over 20 clients awaiting me to say the word " that I have fingerlings" , as a result, whenever fingerlings be one Ava lable on my end, they go really fast. I consume the adults as they grow into larger fish, this prohibits them getting too old. As a result, a brood stock is selected one per year.
Keep trying, presently I know there is an expansion of the Twickenham hatchery just beside RGD in Spanish Town. Keep trying " RADA". Hopefully you will get some good news soon. Thanks for joining the conversation, I look forward for more comments from you.

[@prolificbreedaquatics]

is it invasive to the area?

[@FKJ_WORLD]

Hey bro, nice seeing you. Tilapia in this stream and along several waterways in Jamaica, originated within their respected spaces here due to activities like these. I guess you could say ivasive in some sense but they are eaten by local people and as they enters into the natural waterways, they consume smaller fish, along with water weeds. However the good thing is that they aid in feeding the local crocodiles along the water ways making them not wanting to visit residential spaces in search of food, they are being fed hahahahah. Thanks for tuning in brotha, its a series so i guess you will enjoy and ask more questions as the videos are made public..

[@weadiantvvlog]

@@FKJ_WORLD wow you teach me something again

[@FKJ_WORLD]

Aaahhh boss