Specimen Information

Oreochromis aureus
Oreochromis aureus
(Blue Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID267321
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesaureus
Common NameBlue Tilapia
StateFL
CountyHardee
LocalityPayne Creek [near Bowling Green]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePeace
HUC8 Number03100101
HUC10 NamePayne Creek-Peace River
HUC10 Number0310010104
HUC12 NameLower Payne Creek
HUC12 Number031001010403
Map
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Collection Year1981
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19000
Author:Fraser, T.H.
Date:2007
Title:Fishes in the Peace River watershed: Ichthyological history and zoogeography of the Peace River, Florida, and its contributing basins. In: Peace River cumulative impact study, final report.
Pages:appendix J 95pp
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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