also: かわすずめ
A species of tilapia, Oreochromis mossambicus. Often referred to simply as ティラピア in everyday contexts.
The Mozambique tilapia is a freshwater fish native to Africa.
Hiragana spelling, also common.
Rarely used kanji form.
The name カワスズメ literally means 'river sparrow', likely from the fish's appearance or behavior, but the exact origin is uncertain.