Thailand, 1953 - Tilapia fingerlings in net, caught for distribution to Thai farmers. Tilapia, looking like giant goldfish, weigh a half-pound 4 months after being a fingerling. Speed of growth for Tilapia, native to Africa, promises important fish protein supplement to Asian rice diet. Thai industry is being built up with the technical assistance of the experts of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).