Specimen Information

Oreochromis aureus
Oreochromis aureus
(Blue Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1401878
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesaureus
Common NameBlue Tilapia
StateFL
CountyBrevard
LocalityStormwater pond, SE side of Wickham Park, Melbourne
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCape Canaveral
HUC8 Number03080202
HUC10 NameIndian River Lagoon
HUC10 Number0308020202
HUC12 NameIndian River Lagoon
HUC12 Number030802020202
Map
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Collection Day7
Collection Month3
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:29915
Author:Schofield, P.J.
Date:2017
Title:Fishes of Indian River Lagoon, March-April 2017 (unpublished data).
Publisher:U.S. Geological Survey
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierU.S. Geological Survey
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected50


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