During the past 60 years, an industry has developed around one type of fish which arrived in Taiwan as smuggled bounty. Since then, Taiwan tilapia has seen its name changed continually, seen selective breeding applied to improve its stock. As the industry has developed, Taiwan tilapia has continued to expand its territory. Of Taiwan's 52 main rivers, only two have not become part of its domain.
六十年間，一尾魚發展成一個產業，當年夾帶偷渡來台的吳郭魚從帝水魚不斷改名，不斷進行品種改良，在發展產業的同時，它也不斷拓張地盤，全台五十二條主要河川中，只有兩條還沒成為它的禁臠。