Oreochromis niloticus
Oreochromis niloticus
(Nile Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Impact ID3239
Impact TypeRecreation
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionNile Tilapia in Lake Hogue, AR, were stocked as a forage fish, and targeted by anglers using both hook-and-line and dip nets. The economic impact in 2003 of angler expenditure was estimated at US$3,825 from a stocking cost of $10,000.
Reference29519
Great Lakes RegionNo
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