Specimen Information

Oreochromis aureus
Oreochromis aureus
(Blue Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID547320
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesaureus
Common NameBlue Tilapia
StateFL
CountyPolk
LocalityLake Reedy, in Frostproof, on the south and east side of the lake.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameKissimmee
HUC8 Number03090101
HUC10 NameBlue Jordan Swamp
HUC10 Number0309010113
HUC12 Name030901011302
HUC12 Number030901011303
Map
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Collection Day14
Collection Month3
Collection Year2013
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for food | escaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24369
Author:Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
Date:2019
Title:EDDMapS: Early detection and distribution mapping system
Publisher:The University of Georgia
CommentsEDDMapS record ID: 2689288
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collectedmultiple
Photo
Oreochromis aureus


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