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Study reveals how tilapia adapt to extreme salt stress

Study reveals how tilapia adapt to extreme salt stress
Phys.org Wednesday 30 September 2026, 13:40 UTC 1 min read
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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.
Mozambique (LOCATION) Oreochromis (ORG)
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