Fishermen Catch African Tilapia in Russian Lake
Moscow, 4 September, Vesti. In the Novgorod region, fishermen from the village of Vzvad caught a tilapia weighing slightly more than 2 kilograms in Lake Ilmen – the first of its kind in the lake's entire history.
Consensus
- Fishermen in Novgorod Oblast caught an African tilapia in Lake Ilmen.
- The fish weighed slightly over two kilograms.
- Tilapia is a tropical species native to Africa, South America, and the Middle East.
- Tilapia is not naturally found in Russia's northern regions.
- The fish is typically found only on specialized farms in southern Russia.
- Experts believe the fish likely escaped from a private pond or aquarium.
- The appearance of the fish in Lake Ilmen is considered a rare and accidental event.
Points of divergence
- The fish was described as a two-kilogram tilapia, and its arrival in the lake remains a mystery. — fontanka
- This is the first time such a fish has been caught in the lake's history. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- From Africa? In Novgorod region fishermen caught the one they never expected — Фонтанка
- In Novgorod region fishermen caught African tilapia in Ilmen — Вести