Specimen Information

Oreochromis aureus
Oreochromis aureus
(Blue Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1470352
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesaureus
Common NameBlue Tilapia
StateTX
CountyHarris
LocalityLake Houston
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameWest Fork San Jacinto
HUC8 Number12040101
HUC10 NameFrontal Lake Houston
HUC10 Number1204010105
HUC12 NameSan Jacinto Dam-Frontal Lake Houston
HUC12 Number120401010502
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:31684
Author:Webb, M.A., A. Best
Date:2015
Title:Lake Houston 2014 Fisheries Management Survey Report
Publisher:Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Inland Fisheries Division
Pages:1-33
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierTexas Parks & Wildlife Department
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2


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