Specimen Information

Oreochromis niloticus
Oreochromis niloticus
(Nile Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1657259
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesniloticus
Common NameNile Tilapia
StateFL
CountyPolk
LocalityBanana Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePeace
HUC8 Number03100101
HUC10 NameLake Hancock
HUC10 Number0310010101
HUC12 NameLake Hancock
HUC12 Number031001010103
Map
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Collection Day16
Collection Month4
Collection Year2021
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:35671
Author:Schofield, P.J.
Date:2021
Title:Virtual Statewide Fish Slam, March 15-19, 2021
Publisher:U.S. Geological Survey (Unpublished data)
Record TypeSpecimen
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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