Oreochromis niloticus
Oreochromis niloticus
(Nile Tilapia)
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17 results for Oreochromis niloticus (Nile Tilapia)
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Specimen IDStateCountyLocalityYear HUC Number What's this? Drainage nameStatus
1337863 ARColumbiaLake Columbia2015 11140203 Loggy Bayouunknown
1742474 AZMaricopa[No locality description provided]2015 15060106 Lower Salt 
1740610 CALos Angeles[No locality description provided]2015 18070105 Los Angeles 
1676817 FLCollier[No locality description provided]2015 03090204 Big Cypress Swamp 
1676844 FLCollier[No locality description provided]2015 03090204 Big Cypress Swamp 
861028 FLGladesponds on private property near E Red Rd and Corner Oaks Rd2015 03090205 Caloosahatcheeestablished
1335616 FLLeeAble Canal2015 03090205 Caloosahatcheeestablished
1335435 FLMarionLake Ocklawaha2015 03080102 Oklawahaestablished
1335242 FLMiami-DadeC-100 Canal (Cutler Drain Canal)2015 03090206 Florida Southeast Coastestablished
1335229 FLPalm BeachC-15 Canal2015 03090206 Florida Southeast Coastestablished
1335440 FLPalm BeachLake Osborne2015 03090206 Florida Southeast Coastestablished
1335216 FLSt. LucieC-23 Canal2015 03090206 Florida Southeast Coastestablished
1743477 FLVolusia[No locality description provided]2015 03080101 Upper St. Johns 
879953 MNRamseyMississippi River, Hidden Falls boat access2015 07010206 Twin Citiesunknown
877964 MSHarrisonPond in Oyster Bayou2015 03170009 Mississippi Coastalunknown
1670722 TXCameron[No locality description provided]2015 12110208 South Laguna Madre 
1740565 TXZapata[No locality description provided]2015 13080003 International Falcon Reservoir 

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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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