also: かわすずめ
noun
A species of tilapia, Oreochromis mossambicus. Often referred to simply as ティラピア in everyday contexts.
カワスズメはアフリカ原産の淡水魚です。
The Mozambique tilapia is a freshwater fish native to Africa.
More common general term for tilapia; カワスズメ specifically refers to Oreochromis mossambicus.
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.