NAS - Nonindigenous Aquatic Species

Specimen Information

Sarotherodon melanotheron
(blackchin tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic to United States

Specimen ID31302
GroupFishes
GenusSarotherodon
Speciesmelanotheron
Common Nameblackchin tilapia
StateFL
CountyBrevard
LocalityPort Canaveral, Lot 809, W. Central St., end of culvert, McDonald Douglas plant on A1A
HUC8 NameCape Canaveral
HUC8 Number3080202
Map
Collection Day14
Collection Month6
Collection Year1990
Year AccuracyActual
Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | stocked illegally
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
CommentsFew blackchins seen, mostly 5 cm. 1 collected. Seining was futile.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalFlorida Museum of Natural History
Museum Cat NumberUF 91956
Fresh Marine IntroFreshwater
Number Collected1
No Preserved1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2013]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/22/2013].

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