Specimen Information

Oreochromis mossambicus
Oreochromis mossambicus
(Mozambique Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID36877
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesmossambicus
Common NameMozambique Tilapia
StateNC
CountyPerson
LocalityHyco Reservoir
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Dan
HUC8 Number03010104
HUC10 NameHyco Lake
HUC10 Number0301010405
HUC12 NameLower South Hyco Creek
HUC12 Number030101040505
Map
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Collection Year1984
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1495
Author:Robison, H.W., and T.M. Buchanan
Date:1993
Title:Changes in the nomenclature and composition of the Arkansas fish fauna from 1988 to 1993.
Journal:Proceedings Arkansas Academy of Science
Volume:47
Pages:145-148
Reference 2
Ref. Number:162
Author:Menhinick, E.F.
Date:1991
Title:The freshwater fishes of North Carolina
Publisher:North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Pages:227 pp
Commentsescaped aquaculture facility
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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