Are tilapia fish bottom feeders?

Tilapia fish aren't technically 'bottom feeders' but they will eat anything. Bottom feeder fish tend to stay near the bottom of whatever body of water they are in. Some eat the sludge (plants and waste) that are on the bottom of the water. Some eat other organisms in that region. A sucker fish is an example of a bottom feeder. read more

And other fish farms just overcrowd their ponds. Tilapia are a very hearty fish and will eat just about anything, so this tendency is what makes them occasional bottom feeders. Even in the wild, if conditions are right, they may act more like bottom feeders for survival. read more