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Q: What are the functions of a tilapia's operculum?
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What covers the gills of perch?

The operculum


Do sharks have an operculum?

no.


The protective bony cover over the gill slit from which water is pumped out of a fish's body is called?

This is called the operculum


What is the gill covering of bony fish?

The flap of tissue that covers a bony fish gill is the bony operculum.


What age do tilapias mature?

Tilapia become mature at the age of 13.


Where is the operculum in a perch?

The operculum of a perch, or any bony fish, is located behind the jaw and face, just in front of the pectoral fin.


What type of fin is located behind the operculum on a perch fish?

The fin located behind the operculum on a perch fish is the Pectural Fins (paired).


What system is the operculum part of?

i believe muscular


Where do tilapias live?

Tilapia are fresh water fish originally from Africa but now found in warm and tropical inland waters in most places in the world.


What is found under the operculum in a fish?

The gills of a fish.


Is a tilapia able to eat a duck?

No,Tilapias are small white fish.They cannot eat ducks.


How does the operculum of the fish moves?

It opens and closes like its breathing.