Specimen Information

Oreochromis aureus
Oreochromis aureus
(Blue Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1470351
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesaureus
Common NameBlue Tilapia
StateTX
CountyBexar
LocalityCalaveras Reservoir
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper San Antonio
HUC8 Number12100301
HUC10 NameCalaveras Creek-San Antonio River
HUC10 Number1210030103
HUC12 NameUpper Calaveras Creek
HUC12 Number121003010302
Map
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Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:30788
Author:Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.
Date:2018
Title:Lake Survey Reports
Publisher:Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Inland Fisheries Division
Reference 2
Ref. Number:31487
Author:Dennis, J., and R. Myers
Date:2015
Title:Calaveras Reservoir 2015 Fisheries Management Survey Report
Publisher:Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Inland Fisheries Division
Pages:1-35
Commentsnoted as currently established in lake, but doesn't say time of introduction
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierTexas Parks & Wildlife Department
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected6


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