Specimen Information

Oreochromis niloticus
Oreochromis niloticus
(Nile Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic
Collection Info
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Impacts

Specimen ID1710985
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesniloticus
Common NameNile Tilapia
StateFL
CountyFlagler
LocalityPalm Coast, drainage canal in Mala Compra Park
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameDaytona-St. Augustine
HUC8 Number03080201
HUC10 NamePellicer Creek-Tomoka River Frontal
HUC10 Number0308020104
HUC12 NamePellicer Creek-Big Mulberry Branch Frontal
HUC12 Number030802010404
Map
Collection Day27
Collection Month2
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | stocked
Statusestablished
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierM. Neilson (U.S. Geological Survey)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater-Brackish
Number Collected1
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Oreochromis niloticus

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/21/2025].

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