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The Tilapia is a fresh or brackish water fish that is indigenous to Africa and the Mediterranean region and is known to have been farm raised as far back as ancient Egypt. Tilapia belongs to a family of fish called Cichlids and those of us that are aquarium enthusiasts will recognize their close relatives, Angel Fish, Oscars and Jack Dempseys.
Two major reasons for this species popularity are its un-fishy, mild flavor and affordable price. Tilapia is considered sustainable thanks to its herbivore eating habits of dining on plankton, algae and other vegetable matter. As a result, wild caught Tilapia do not accumulate pollutants and other toxins in their bodies. Farmed Tilapia are fed mostly on grains and also tend to be toxin free. Tilapia is also a very hardy fish that will thrive in outdoor tank systems using several different filter types to cleanse and recycle water. The fish are fed high quality, grain based pellets to produce its mild flavored filets. Tilapia is also very fast growing in farm situations which make them a profitable choice for the fish farmer.
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Tilapia is rapidly becoming one of the most popular food fish in the United States with the National Marine Fisheries Service ranking it forth most consumed seafood. In fact, America's annual consumption of Tilapia has overtaken many species including Trout as most important farmed seafood product. Similar in appearance to Bream, Tilapia is produced with a wide range of skin colors, black to dark blue to brilliant golden red. This skin is also utilized as an attractive, unique leather in some countries which is used in products such as wallets and shoes.
IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT WE AT CAPTAIN JERRY'S SEAFOOD/SEAFOOD DYNAMICS ANNOUNCE the near completed construction of our very own "state of the art" aquaculture facility, here in Collier County. As supplies of seafood dwindle globally, it is our intention to offer our customers the same quality of product, that all of you have come to expect.
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