Heterotilapia buttikoferi (Hubrecht)

Hui, Tan Heok, Peng, Kelvin Lim Kok, Huan, Liew Jia, Wei, Low Bi, Hing, Rayson Lim Bock, Beng, Jeffrey Kwik Teik & Yeo, Darren C. J., 2020, The non-native freshwater fishes of Singapore: an annotated compilation, Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 68, pp. 150-195 : 178

Heterotilapia buttikoferi (Hubrecht)

( Fig. 92 , AF[SPC])

References. Baker & Lim, 2008, 2012 (as Tilapia buttikoferi ); Ng HH & Tan HH, 2010 (as Tilapia buttikoferi ); Tan HTW et al., 2010 (as Tilapia buttikoferi ); Kwik et al., 2013 (as Tilapia buttikoferi ); Tan, 2013d, 2014a (as Tilapia buttikoferi ); Tan, 2016c.

Distribution. Bedok Reservoir ( Ng HH & Tan HH, 2010); Jurong Lake ( Ng HH & Tan HH, 2010); Upper Peirce Reservoir ( Ng HH & Tan HH, 2010); Lower Peirce Reservoir ( Ng HH & Tan HH, 2010); Upper Seletar Reservoir ( Ng HH & Tan HH, 2010); Lower Seletar Reservoir ( Ng HH & Tan HH, 2010); Pandan Reservoir ( Ng HH & Tan HH, 2010); Pangsua pond ( Kwik et al., 2013); Yishun pond ( Kwik et al., 2013); Central Catchment Nature Reserve — Sime forest ( Tan, 2013d); West Coast Park marsh pond ( Tan, 2014a); Bishan Park ( Tan, 2016c); Jurong Lake (Tan HH, pers. obs., 2018); Marina Reservoir (unpublished data); Pandan Reservoir (unpublished data); Serangoon Reservoir (unpublished data).

Remarks. This is a popular fish in the ornamental fish trade. Its introduction into Singapore is probably through pet fishes that are released into the water bodies.

Figures

Fig. 92. Heterotilapia buttikoferi, 205 mm SL, Yishun Pond.