Oreochromis niloticus
Oreochromis niloticus
(Nile Tilapia)
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6 results for Oreochromis niloticus (Nile Tilapia)
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Specimen IDStateCountyLocalityYear HUC Number What's this? Drainage nameStatus
159883 PR state non-specific1983 21010000 Puerto Ricocollected
237773 PRCaguasan affluent of Naranjito Creek (Turabo River)2007 21010005 Eastern Puerto Ricoestablished
1751999 PRLajas[No locality description provided]2024 21010004 Southern Puerto Rico 
550401 PRLares[No locality string in original GBIF record]2006 21010003 Culebrinas-Guanajibounknown
242816 PRLaresBlanco River, north of road PR-431, Espino Ward2006 21010003 Culebrinas-Guanajiboestablished
237735 PRTrujillo AltoLoiza Reservoir2007 21010005 Eastern Puerto Ricoestablished

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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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