Study reveals how tilapia adapt to extreme salt stress
In the world of aquatic life, the Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) is remarkably tolerant of saltwater, surviving in habitats ranging from fresh water to hypersaline ponds three times saltier than the ocean.
In the world of aquatic life, the Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) is remarkably tolerant of saltwater, surviving in habitats ranging from fresh water to hypersaline ponds three times saltier than the ocean. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking science. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.
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