Specimen Information

Oreochromis niloticus
Oreochromis niloticus
(Nile Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic
Collection Info
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Specimen ID167835
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesniloticus
Common NameNile Tilapia
StateAL
LocalityGin Creek on Walter F. George Reservoir (Lake Eufala), Chattahoochee River
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameUpper Choctawhatchee
HUC8 Number03140201
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Collection Month6
Collection Year2006
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusunknown
Commentsphotos; all same size indicating aquaculture escape; no evidence of reproduction yet.
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recorddrainage
VerifierPam Fuller - USGS
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected12; saved 2
Size9 inches
Number Preserved2
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Oreochromis niloticus
Oreochromis niloticus
Oreochromis niloticus
Oreochromis niloticus

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/24/2024].

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