Specimen Information

Oreochromis mossambicus
Oreochromis mossambicus
(Mozambique Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID259310
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesmossambicus
Common NameMozambique Tilapia
StateAZ
CountyMaricopa
LocalityPainted Rock Reservoir [just NW of Gila Bend]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Gila-Painted Rock Reservoir
HUC8 Number15070101
HUC10 NameGila River-Painted Rock Reservoir
HUC10 Number1507010107
HUC12 NameGila River-Painted Rock Reservoir (Local Drainage)
HUC12 Number150701010709
Map
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Collection Year1983
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport | escaped captivity aquaculture
Statuscollected
Reference 1
Ref. Number:268
Author:Barrett, P.J.
Date:1983
Title:Systematics of fishes of the genus Tilapia (Perciformes: Cichlidae) in the lower Colorado River basin.
Journal:M.S. thesis
Publisher:Arizona State University
Pages:60 pp
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalArizona State University Natural History Museum
Museum Cat NumberASU 4459
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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