Oreochromis niloticus
Oreochromis niloticus
(Nile Tilapia)
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13 results for Oreochromis niloticus (Nile Tilapia)
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Specimen IDStateCountyLocalityYear HUC Number What's this? Drainage nameStatus
27385 AZ southern AZ1973 15050305 Aguirre Valleycollected
27629 AZ state non-specific1964 15000000 Lower Colorado Regioncollected
1742474 AZMaricopa[No locality description provided]2015 15060106 Lower Salt 
1740715 AZMaricopa[No locality description provided]2016 15070101 Lower Gila-Painted Rock Reservoir 
1672168 AZMaricopa[No locality description provided]2018 15050100 Middle Gila 
1730345 AZMaricopa[No locality description provided]2022 15050100 Middle Gila 
1749774 AZMaricopa[No locality description provided]2023 15070101 Lower Gila-Painted Rock Reservoir 
1749775 AZMaricopa[No locality description provided]2023 15070101 Lower Gila-Painted Rock Reservoir 
1749777 AZMaricopa[No locality description provided]2023 15070101 Lower Gila-Painted Rock Reservoir 
1753003 AZMaricopa[No locality description provided]2024 15050100 Middle Gila 
27387 AZMaricopacanal in Mesa1973 15060106 Lower Saltcollected
1677269 AZPima[No locality description provided]2021 15050301 Upper Santa Cruz 
27384 AZYavapaiPage Springs Fish hatchery1973 15060202 Upper Verdecollected

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [2/18/2026].

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