Specimen Information

Tilapia zillii
Tilapia zillii
(Redbelly Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1522366
GroupFishes
GenusTilapia
Specieszillii
Common NameRedbelly Tilapia
StateTX
CountyBexar
LocalitySan Antonio Zoo
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameUpper San Antonio
HUC8 Number12100301
Map
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Collection Year1978
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol | escaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:360
Author:Howells, R.G.
Date:1992
Title:Annotated list of non-native fishes, mollusks, crustaceans, and aquatic plants, in Texas waters. Management Data Series No. 78.
Publisher:Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Pages:19 p.
Reference 2
Ref. Number:13013
Author:Edwards, R.J.
Date:2001
Title:New additions and persistence of the introduced fishes of the Upper San Antonio River, Bexar County, Texas.
Journal:Texas Journal of Science
Volume:53
Issue:1
Pages:3-12
CommentsFirst found in 1978. Not found in 1977.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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