Specimen Information

Oreochromis niloticus
Oreochromis niloticus
(Nile Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1656867
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesniloticus
Common NameNile Tilapia
StateFL
CountyPolk
LocalityBanana Lake, east of boat ramp at Banana Lake Park
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePeace
HUC8 Number03100101
HUC10 NameLake Hancock
HUC10 Number0310010101
HUC12 NameLake Hancock
HUC12 Number031001010103
Map
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Collection Day14
Collection Month2
Collection Year2021
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | dispersed
Statusestablished
CommentsMultiple tilapia (aprox. 4) were observed but only one was caught and identified.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierM. Neilson (USGS)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Oreochromis niloticus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/26/2024].

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