Specimen Information

Sarotherodon melanotheron
Sarotherodon melanotheron
(Blackchin Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1613728
GroupFishes
GenusSarotherodon
Speciesmelanotheron
Common NameBlackchin Tilapia
StateHI
CountyKauai
LocalityKauai, Napali Coast State Wilderness Park, Nualolo Kai section, nearshore waters
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameHawaii
HUC8 Number32515200
Map
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Collection Day7
Collection Month8
Collection Year2019
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased bait | dispersed | unknown
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:33518
Author:Wu, N.
Date:2019
Title:Tilapia invasion along Napali Coast concerns state officials
Publisher:Honolulu Star Advertiser
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine-Brackish


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