Mozambique Tilapia
Name
Mozambique Tilapia
Other Names
Blue Kurper, Blou Kurper, Mud Bream
Identification
The Mozambique Tilapia or Blue Kurper can be easily identified, it has medium to large sized scales and the caudal fin has a straight edge. The colour of this tilapia is greyish olive to a deep blue-grey and the edges of the dorsal and caudal fins are dark orange to red. There are also 3 – 5 rows of thin teeth in the front of the mouth. These fish can grow up to a lenght of 40cm and a weight of 3.5kg.
How to locate
Mozambique Tilapia prefers shallow warm still or slow moving bodies of water with structure for cover. Found abundantly in the Crocodile river.
Baits to use
A wide variety of baits can be used with the favourite being earthworms. Art lure such as spinner are effective and other baits include corn pips, dough type baits and other fleshy baits.
Tackle to use
These fish are excellent fighters and light to medium tackle will do the job with small to medium hooks to be used.