Since its introduction in 1946, tilapia has made a considerable economic contribution, not only providing Taiwan's people with food, but also allowing the island's fish farmers to break into key markets such as Japan and the United States. Indeed, Taiwan tilapia has become an important farmed fish for both export and domestic consumption.
一九四六年引進以來，吳郭魚創造了可觀的經濟價值，除了供國內民眾食用之外，養殖業者更打開了日本、美國等主要市場，可說成為外銷自用兩相宜的重要養殖魚種。