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Loftus, W.F. 1988. Distribution and ecology of exotic fishes in Everglades National Park. Pages 24-34 in Thomas, Jr., L.K, ed. Management of exotic species in natural communities. Proceedings of the Conference on Science in the National Parks, July 13-18, 1986, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO. The U.S. National Park Service and George Wright Society.
Reference Details:
Reference Number: 466
Type: Conference Proceedings
Author: Loftus, W.F.
Date (year): 1988
Book Title: Management of exotic species in natural communities. Proceedings of the Conference on Science in the National Parks, July 13-18, 1986, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.
Editor: Thomas, Jr., L.K.
Edition:
Title:Distribution and ecology of exotic fishes in Everglades National Park.
Publisher:The U.S. National Park Service and George Wright Society
Publisher Location:
Volume: 5
Pages: 24-34
URL:
Keywords: Everglades, Florida
Species Profiles and Specimens that use this Reference:

Astronotus ocellatus

    FL - Royal Palm Ponds, Everglades National Park
    FL - Tamiami canal

Cichlasoma bimaculatum

    FL - Everglades National Park, freshwater areas

Cichlasoma urophthalma

    FL - brackish tributary of Joe Bay, off northeast Florida Bay. Undisturbed estuarine creek system.
    FL - Royal Palm Ponds in freshwater (disturbed borrow pond)

Oreochromis aureus

    FL - Taylor Slough, Everglades National Park (most abundant in Royal Palm Pond and 9-mile pond)

Tilapia mariae

    FL - Homestead and eastern and northern borders of Everglades National Park into Big Cypress Swamp


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