Specimen Information

Oreochromis niloticus
Oreochromis niloticus
(Nile Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID165363
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesniloticus
Common NameNile Tilapia
StateIL
CountyCook
LocalityChicago Sanitary and Ship Canal at the Crawford Generation Plant [Pulaski Road]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameChicago
HUC8 Number07120003
HUC10 NameNorth Branch Chicago River-Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal
HUC10 Number0712000301
HUC12 NameSouth Branch Chicago River-Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal
HUC12 Number071200030107
Map
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Collection Day28
Collection Month12
Collection Year2004
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statuslocally established
CommentsTemperature data available.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected8
Size61-198 mm; 4-122 g


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/16/2024].

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