Specimen Information

Oreochromis aureus
Oreochromis aureus
(Blue Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID160552
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesaureus
Common NameBlue Tilapia
StateTX
CountyGrimes
LocalityGibbons Creek Reservoir
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameNavasota
HUC8 Number12070103
HUC10 NameGibbons Creek-Navasota River
HUC10 Number1207010307
HUC12 NameMiddle Gibbons Creek
HUC12 Number120701030705
Map
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Collection Day6
Collection Month3
Collection Year1993
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:512
Author:Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date:1993
Title:State Record Listing.
Journal:Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, May 21, 1993
Volume:1993
Pages:19-21
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordcounty
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Year Classadult
Size16.5 in., 4.31 lbs.


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