Specimen Information

Oreochromis aureus
Oreochromis aureus
(Blue Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID543260
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesaureus
Common NameBlue Tilapia
StateTX
CountyVal Verde
LocalityDevils river in Val Verde County
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLower Devils
HUC8 Number13040302
Map
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Collection Day11
Collection Month6
Collection Year1986
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
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: Could not find Slaughter Road. 5 additional specimens collected at same time and location under code TNHC 27731.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalTexas Natural History Collections
Museum Cat NumberTNHC 15699
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Preserved76


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