NAS - Nonindigenous Aquatic Species

Specimen Information

Sarotherodon melanotheron
(blackchin tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic to United States

Specimen ID282615
GroupFishes
GenusSarotherodon
Speciesmelanotheron
Common Nameblackchin tilapia
StateFL
CountyPinellas
LocalityLake Maggiore
HUC8 NameTampa Bay
HUC8 Number3100206
Map
Collection Day9
Collection Month10
Collection Year1989
Year AccuracyActual
Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | released aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18857
Date:2009
Title:Florida Museum of Natural History - Ichthyology Collection Database.
Publisher:Florida Museum of Natural History.
Reference 2
Ref. Number:24485
Author:Florida Museum of Natural History.
Date:2012
Title:Specimen records of blackchin tilapia (Sarotherodon melanotheron) in the UF collection. Provided by Rob Robins on 22 March 2012.
Publisher:Florida Museum of Natural History
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalFlorida Museum of Natural History
Museum Cat NumberUF 91844
Fresh Marine IntroFreshwater
Size30.8-89.5 mm SL
No Preserved6


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2013]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/21/2013].

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