Specimen Information

Oreochromis aureus
Oreochromis aureus
(Blue Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID543283
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesaureus
Common NameBlue Tilapia
StateTX
CountyHays
LocalitySan Marcos River, entire length
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameSan Marcos
HUC8 Number12100203
Map
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Collection Day11
Collection Month9
Collection Year2003
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport | released
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:25794
Author:Anonymous
Date:2013
Title:Museum collection records of blue tilapia Oreochromis aureus from sites in the United States. Derived from a search on FishNET on 2013 March 14.
Publisher:Anonymous
CommentsOriginal source comments: Can't find CR 101 so treated as the reach of the San Marocos River within Hays County. Reach includes from Spring Lake downstream to county line.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalTexas Natural History Collections
Museum Cat NumberTNHC 31230
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Preserved1


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