Specimen Information

Oreochromis aureus
Oreochromis aureus
(Blue Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID543269
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesaureus
Common NameBlue Tilapia
StateTX
CountyHidalgo
LocalityRio Grande at Los Ebanos
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLos Olmos
HUC8 Number13090001
HUC10 Number1309000117
Map
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Collection Day11
Collection Month1
Collection Year1993
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: Point at river closest to Los Ebanos, extent covers loop in river
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalTexas Natural History Collections
Museum Cat NumberTNHC 24951
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Preserved5


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