Oreochromis aureus
Oreochromis aureus
(Blue Tilapia)
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19 results for Oreochromis aureus (Blue Tilapia)
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Specimen IDStateCountyLocalityYear HUC Number What's this? Drainage nameStatus
1671905 TXKinney[No locality description provided]2018 13080001 Elm-Sycamore 
543263 TXKinneySycamore Creek at US 2771990 13080001 Elm-Sycamoreestablished
550233 TXKinneySycamore Creek at US 2771990 13080001 Elm-Sycamoreunknown
1749592 TXVal Verde[No locality description provided]2022 13080001 Elm-Sycamore 
261171 TXVal VerdeSan Felipe Creek approx. 50m upstream from the northern boundary of the golf course2001 13080001 Elm-Sycamoreestablished
261172 TXVal VerdeSan Felipe Creek approximately 200 m south of United States Highway 277, on the western boundary of Roosevelt Park2001 13080001 Elm-Sycamoreestablished
543259 TXVal VerdeSan Felipe Creek channel ca. 30 m from uppermost golf course crossing2001 13080001 Elm-Sycamoreestablished
550243 TXVal VerdeSan Felipe Creek channel ca. 30 m from uppermost golf course crossing2001 13080001 Elm-Sycamoreunknown
550247 TXVal VerdeSan Felipe Creek channel ca. 30 m upstream from confluence of creek with East Spring outflow channel2001 13080001 Elm-Sycamoreunknown
543237 TXVal VerdeSan Felipe Creek channel ca. 30 m upstream from confluence of creek with East Spring outflow channel2001 13080001 Elm-Sycamoreestablished
543240 TXVal VerdeSan Felipe Creek channel ca. 30 m upstream from confluence of creek with East Spring outflow channel2002 13080001 Elm-Sycamoreestablished
550239 TXVal VerdeSan Felipe Creek channel ca. 30 m upstream from confluence of creek with East Spring outflow channel2002 13080001 Elm-Sycamoreunknown
550242 TXVal VerdeSan Felipe Creek channel ca. 30 m upstream from uppermost golf course crossing2001 13080001 Elm-Sycamoreunknown
543238 TXVal VerdeSan Felipe Creek channel ca. 30 m upstream from uppermost golf course crossing2001 13080001 Elm-Sycamoreestablished
543241 TXVal VerdeSan Felipe Creek channel ca. 30 m upstream from uppermost golf course crossing2003 13080001 Elm-Sycamoreestablished
550248 TXVal VerdeSan Felipe Creek channel ca. 30 m upstream from uppermost golf course crossing2003 13080001 Elm-Sycamoreunknown
543239 TXVal VerdeSan Felipe Creek channel in City park at boat launch ramp ca. 200 m below confluence of West Spring outflow channel and San Felipe Creek/East Spring channel2001 13080001 Elm-Sycamoreestablished
550238 TXVal VerdeSan Felipe Creek channel in City park at boat launch ramp ca. 200 m below confluence of West Spring outflow channel and San Felipe Creek/East Spring channel2001 13080001 Elm-Sycamoreunknown
261169 TXVal VerdeSan Felipe Creek in the middle of the golf course, approx. 100m north of US Hwy 902001 13080001 Elm-Sycamoreestablished

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [1/31/2026].

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