Tilapia is one of the most eaten and imported fish into the USA. Tilapia is a bland tasting fish. It is a great fish know for it's health benefits. Tilapia inhabit a variety of fresh water habitats including shallow streams, ponds, rivers and lakes. Tilapia is the fifth most important fish in fish farming. Because of their large size, rapid growth, and palatability, they are the focus of major farming efforts. Tilapia have very low levels of mercury as they are fast growing and short-lived with a primarily herbivorous diet, and thus do not accumulate mercury found in prey. Tilapia is a low saturated fat, low calorie, low carbohydrate and low sodium protein source.