Tilapia is a freshwater fish. Tilapia farming is easier than other fish because it is very strong fish and in farms, farmers can use ground water. It doesn't need extra salt.
The fish is mostly live in shallow waters, ponds, rivers and lakes. Tilapia can grow fast and it is strong. For these reasons, tilapia is preferred for fish farming.
The market for tilapia fish is very huge and is ever increasing. The annual global demand of tilapia fish is 4 million tonnes.