Specimen Information

Oreochromis mossambicus
Oreochromis mossambicus
(Mozambique Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID259309
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesmossambicus
Common NameMozambique Tilapia
StateAZ
CountyYavapai
LocalityPage Springs Fish hatchery
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Verde
HUC8 Number15060202
HUC10 NameOak Creek
HUC10 Number1506020205
HUC12 NameLower Oak Creek
HUC12 Number150602020511
Map
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Collection Year1983
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport | escaped captivity aquaculture
Statuscollected
Reference 1
Ref. Number:268
Author:Barrett, P.J.
Date:1983
Title:Systematics of fishes of the genus Tilapia (Perciformes: Cichlidae) in the lower Colorado River basin.
Journal:M.S. thesis
Publisher:Arizona State University
Pages:60 pp
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalArizona State University Natural History Museum
Museum Cat NumberASU 2148
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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