Specimen Information

Oreochromis niloticus
Oreochromis niloticus
(Nile Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1736396
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesniloticus
Common NameNile Tilapia
StatePA
CountyBucks
LocalityLittle Neshaminy Creek
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameCrosswicks-Neshaminy
HUC8 Number02040201
Map
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Collection Day23
Collection Month4
Collection Year2024
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased | stocked
CommentsAngler report sent to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. One fish caught and killed. Location information given was only Little Neshaminy Creek, Bucks County, PA, so coordinates are just an approximate location.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierM. Neilson (U.S. Geological Survey)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/23/2024].

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