Specimen Information

Oreochromis aureus
Oreochromis aureus
(Blue Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1335253
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesaureus
Common NameBlue Tilapia
StateFL
CountyCollier
LocalityGolden Gate Canal
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBig Cypress Swamp
HUC8 Number03090204
HUC10 NameNaples Frontal
HUC10 Number0309020405
HUC12 NameGolden Gate Drain
HUC12 Number030902040503
Map
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Collection Day13
Collection Month6
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport | escaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:29166
Author:Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date:2016
Title:FL FWC Long-term monitoring database
Publisher:Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierFL FWCC
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected25


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