Specimen Information

Oreochromis mossambicus
Oreochromis mossambicus
(Mozambique Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID237463
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesmossambicus
Common NameMozambique Tilapia
StatePR
CountyBayamon
LocalityBayamon
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameEastern Puerto Rico
HUC8 Number21010005
HUC10 Number2101000506
Map
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Collection Day22
Collection Month10
Collection Year1964
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusestablished
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalFlorida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville
Museum Cat NumberFMNH 62453
VerifierA. B. Cochran
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater-Marine


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/27/2024].

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