Specimen Information

Oreochromis sp.
Oreochromis sp.
(tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic
Collection Info
Point Map
Species Profile
Animated Map

Specimen ID1877902
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciessp.
Common Nametilapia
StateTX
CountyKaufman
LocalityLake Ray Hubbard
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameEast Fork Trinity
HUC8 Number12030106
HUC10 NameEast Fork Trinity River-Lake Ray Hubbard
HUC10 Number1203010604
HUC12 NameRush Creek-Lake Ray Hubbard
HUC12 Number120301060409
Map
Collection Day14
Collection Month11
Collection Year2024
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | escaped captivity pond | stocked
Commentscatch reported to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department by an angler. Report submitted as Oreochromis mossambicus, but all Oreochromis in TX are likely hybrids. Photo shows individual with some phenotypic characteristics of O. niloticus
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierM. Neilson (U.S. Geological Survey)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Oreochromis sp.

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/9/2025].

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