Specimen Information

Sarotherodon melanotheron
Sarotherodon melanotheron
(Blackchin Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID162189
GroupFishes
GenusSarotherodon
Speciesmelanotheron
Common NameBlackchin Tilapia
StateHI
CountyHonolulu
LocalityPacific Ocean, Hawaii, Oahu, Ala Wai Yacht Harbor, Hilton Lagoon discharge pipe
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameOahu
HUC8 Number20060000
HUC10 Number2006000006
HUC12 Number200600000600
Map
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Collection Day30
Collection Month7
Collection Year1998
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:14047
Author:Coles, S.L., R.C. DeFelice, and L.G. Eldredge.
Date:1999
Title:Nonindigenous marine species introductions in the harbors of the south and west shores of Oahu, Hawaii.
Journal:Bishop Museum Technical Report. No. 15
Pages:212 pp
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine


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