Specimen Information

Oreochromis aureus
Oreochromis aureus
(Blue Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID165520
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesaureus
Common NameBlue Tilapia
StateTX
CountyCameron
LocalityTown Resaca (Lake)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSouth Laguna Madre
HUC8 Number12110208
HUC10 NameBrownsville Ship Channel
HUC10 Number1211020809
HUC12 NameBahia Grande-Brownsville Ship Channel
HUC12 Number121102080900
Map
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Collection Day16
Collection Month5
Collection Year1993
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statuscollected
Reference 1
Ref. Number:822
Author:Anonymous
Date:1994
Title:Water body records
Journal:Texas Parks & Wildlife News
Volume:1994
Issue:February 25
Pages:1-19
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size0.83 lbs, 11.00 in.


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