Sarotherodon melanotheron
Sarotherodon melanotheron
(Blackchin Tilapia)
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8 results for Sarotherodon melanotheron (Blackchin Tilapia)
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Specimen IDStateCountyLocalityYear HUC Number What's this? Drainage nameStatus
1678223 FLLee[No locality description provided]2018 03090205 Caloosahatchee 
1724573 FLLeeCalossahatchee River from Franklin Lock Park south side2023 03090205 Caloosahatcheeestablished
1877000 FLLeeFort Myers and Cape Coral2025 03090205 Caloosahatchee 
1652353 FLLeeLee, Florida, United States2020 03090205 Caloosahatcheeestablished
1652354 FLLeeLee, Florida, United States2020 03090205 Caloosahatcheeestablished
1877026 FLLeeOrange River, Buckingham2025 03090205 Caloosahatchee 
1877050 FLLeePond in Cypress Lake2025 03090205 Caloosahatchee 
282200 FLLeeWhiskey River2011 03090205 Caloosahatcheeestablished

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [2/21/2026].

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