Oreochromis aureus
Oreochromis aureus
(Blue Tilapia)
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15 results for Oreochromis aureus (Blue Tilapia)
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Specimen IDStateCountyLocalityYear HUC Number What's this? Drainage nameStatus
164473 FLCollierBig Cypress National Preserve1999 03090204 Big Cypress Swampestablished
157579 FLCollierBig Cypress National Preserve1999 03090204 Big Cypress Swampestablished
158037 FLCollierEverglades National Park1999 03090202 Evergladesestablished
586997 FLIndian River[No locality description provided by MARIS]1999 03080101 Upper St. Johnsestablished
586998 FLIndian River[No locality description provided by MARIS]1999 03080101 Upper St. Johnsestablished
586905 FLIndian River[No locality description provided by MARIS]1999 03080101 Upper St. Johnsestablished
32078 FLOrangeWekiwa Springs State Park, near Apopka1999 03080101 Upper St. Johnsestablished
586912 FLPalm Beach[No locality description provided by MARIS]1999 03090206 Florida Southeast Coastestablished
586896 FLPolk[No locality description provided by MARIS]1999 03100101 Peaceestablished
586902 FLPolk[No locality description provided by MARIS]1999 03100208 Withlacoocheeestablished
586914 FLPolk[No locality description provided by MARIS]1999 03100101 Peaceestablished
587069 FLPolk[No locality description provided by MARIS]1999 03100101 Peaceestablished
587072 FLPolk[No locality description provided by MARIS]1999 03100208 Withlacoocheeestablished
40242 OKClevelandSooner Lake [Greasy Creek]1999 11090203 Littlecollected
158990 TXAtascosaGeorgetown Creek1999 12110110 Atascosacollected

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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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