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#### 19 Tilapia
19 Tilapia
> A person who catches any fish of the species *Oreochromis mossambicus* (Tilapia/Mozambique Mouthbrooder) from waters must not deal with the fish except to the extent necessary to humanely kill the fish.
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> Note 1.
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> The presence of *Oreochromis mossambicus* (Tilapia/Mozambique Mouthbrooder) is required to be notified under Division 2.
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> Note 2.
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> *Oreochromis* spp. (except *O. mossambicus*), *Sarotherodon* spp. and *Tilapia* spp, (except *T. buttikoferi*) are prohibited matters under Part 4 of the Act.