Oreochromis niloticus
"Oreochromis leucostictus" prefers shallow weedy habitats, such as lagoons and bays around the edges of larger lakes. It naturally co-occurs with the Nile tilapia, "Oreochromis niloticus", which favours rather deeper waters, so the two species appear to have complementary niches. They feed mainly on bottom sediments or plankton, ingesting mainly microscopic plants and cyanobacteria, along with small invertebrates.