Specimen Information

Oreochromis aureus
Oreochromis aureus
(Blue Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic
Collection Info
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Specimen ID550345
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesaureus
Common NameBlue Tilapia
StateTX
CountyGalveston
LocalitySan Jacinto River; San Jacinto River, Kingwood, Texas
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameWest Galveston Bay
HUC8 Number12040204
HUC10 NameDickinson Bayou
HUC10 Number1204020402
HUC12 NameDickinson Bayou
HUC12 Number120402040200
Map
Collection Day22
Collection Month9
Collection Year2000
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26212
Author:GBIF
Date:2013
Title:Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Database.
Publisher:Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Reference 2
Ref. Number:25985
Author:Royal Ontario Museum
Date:2014
Title:Royal Ontario Museum ichthyology collection. Accessed through GBIF data portal, http://www.gbif.org/dataset/4e5552d1-5eaf-40a3-b48b-01f92da22f17
Publisher:Royal Ontario Museum
CommentsData from GBIF data index - original values.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalRoyal Ontario Museum ichthyology collection
Museum Cat NumberROM 87636
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/15/2025].

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