Specimen Information

Oreochromis mossambicus
Oreochromis mossambicus
(Mozambique Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID161188
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesmossambicus
Common NameMozambique Tilapia
StateCO
CountyAlamosa
Localitycommercial catfish farm at Hooper, San Luis Valley
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSan Luis
HUC8 Number13010003
HUC10 NameSand Creek-San Luis Creek
HUC10 Number1301000306
HUC12 NameWestern Flats-Short Creek
HUC12 Number130100030603
Map
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Collection Year1986
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:393
Author:Courtenay, W.R., Jr., D.A. Hensley, J.N. Taylor, and J.A. McCann.
Date:1986
Title:Distribution of exotic fishes in North America.
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons
Pages:675-698
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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