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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.
Note 1.
The presence of Oreochromis mossambicus (Tilapia/Mozambique Mouthbrooder) is required to be notified under Division 2.
Note 2.
Oreochromis spp. (except O. mossambicus), Sarotherodon spp. and Tilapia spp, (except T. buttikoferi) are prohibited matters under Part 4 of the Act.