Specimen Information

Sarotherodon melanotheron
Sarotherodon melanotheron
(Blackchin Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1546909
GroupFishes
GenusSarotherodon
Speciesmelanotheron
Common NameBlackchin Tilapia
StateFL
CountyIndian River
Localityheadwaters of Sebastian River off CR510 at 85th St
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameVero Beach
HUC8 Number03080203
HUC10 NameSt. Sebastian River-Vero Beach Main Canal Frontal
HUC10 Number0308020303
HUC12 NameVero Beach Estates
HUC12 Number030802030301
Map
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Collection Day27
Collection Month3
Collection Year2019
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:33259
Author:Schofield, P.J.
Date:2019
Title:Fish Slam Data - Vero, Florida, Spring March 26-27, 2019
Publisher:U.S. Geological Survey
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierU.S. Geological Survey
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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