Specimen Information

Oreochromis aureus
Oreochromis aureus
(Blue Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1522584
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesaureus
Common NameBlue Tilapia
StateNC
CountyPerson
LocalityHyco Reservoir
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLower Dan
HUC8 Number03010104
Map
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Collection Year1987
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1753
Author:Crutchfield, J.U., Jr., D.H. Schiller, D.D. Herlong, and M.A. Mallin
Date:1992
Title:Establishment and impact of redbelly tilapia in a vegetated cooling reservoir.
Journal:Journal of Aquatic Plant Management
Volume:30
Pages:28-35
CommentsNumber collected is density (Per Hectare)
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected45 /ha


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