Oreochromis aureus
Oreochromis aureus
(Blue Tilapia)
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Exotic
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22 results for Oreochromis aureus (Blue Tilapia)
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Specimen IDStateCountyLocalityYear HUC Number What's this? Drainage nameStatus
159880 PR state non-specific1983 21010000 Puerto Ricocollected
237458 PR state non-specific2004 21010000 Puerto Ricoestablished
237304 PRAdjuntasGuayo Reservoir (Lago Guayo)2007 21010003 Culebrinas-Guanajiboestablished
237301 PRAreciboDos Bocas Reservoir2007 21010002 Cibuco-Guajatacaestablished
1738993 PRCaguas[No locality description provided]2024 21010005 Eastern Puerto Rico 
237764 PRCaguasan affluent of Naranjito Creek (Turabo River)2007 21010005 Eastern Puerto Ricoestablished
237297 PRCidraCidra Reservoir [=Lago de Cidra]2007 21010005 Eastern Puerto Ricoestablished
237299 PRGuayamaCarite Reservoir2007 21010005 Eastern Puerto Ricoestablished
237461 PRHumacaoRio Grande De Loiza1995 21010005 Eastern Puerto Ricoestablished
237459 PRHumacaoRio Mameyes1993 21010005 Eastern Puerto Ricoestablished
237460 PRHumacaoRio Mameyes1995 21010005 Eastern Puerto Ricoestablished
238293 PRLajasPlantina Creek2007 21010004 Southern Puerto Ricoestablished
1739479 PRMayagüez[No locality description provided]2024 21010003 Culebrinas-Guanajibo 
237306 PRNaranjitoLa Plata Reservoir2007 21010005 Eastern Puerto Ricoestablished
237305 PRPatillasPatillas Reservoir2007 21010004 Southern Puerto Ricoestablished
261493 PRQuebradillasGuajataca Reservoir1995 21010002 Cibuco-Guajatacaestablished
237303 PRQuebradillasGuajataca Reservoir2007 21010002 Cibuco-Guajatacaestablished
1336876 PRQuebradillasGuajataca Reservoir2014 21010002 Cibuco-Guajatacaestablished
1728458 PRSan Juan[No locality description provided]2023 21010005 Eastern Puerto Rico 
237300 PRTrujillo AltoLoiza Reservoir2007 21010005 Eastern Puerto Ricoestablished
237302 PRUtuadoCaonillas Reservoir2007 21010002 Cibuco-Guajatacaestablished
237298 PRVillalbaGuayabal Reservoir2007 21010004 Southern Puerto Ricoestablished

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [1/14/2025].

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