Specimen Information

Oreochromis aureus
Oreochromis aureus
(Blue Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1322877
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesaureus
Common NameBlue Tilapia
StateFL
CountyMiami-Dade
LocalityC-9 Canal, west end, started where Sunset Lakes lateral empties into C-9 Canal
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 NameNorth Biscayne Bay
HUC10 Number0309020614
HUC12 NameSnake Creek Canal
HUC12 Number030902061401
Map
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Collection Day2
Collection Month11
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | stocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:29311
Author:Schofield, P.J.
Date:2016
Title:Fish Slam - Fall 2016
Publisher:U.S. Geological Survey
CommentsFish collected during 'fish slam fall 2016'.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2


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