Specimen Information

Oreochromis mossambicus
Oreochromis mossambicus
(Mozambique Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID261211
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesmossambicus
Common NameMozambique Tilapia
StateTX
CountyBexar
LocalitySan Antonio River near Brackenridge Park and the San Antonio Zoo
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper San Antonio
HUC8 Number12100301
HUC10 NameHeadwaters San Antonio River
HUC10 Number1210030102
HUC12 NameOlmos Creek-San Antonio River
HUC12 Number121003010201
Map
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Collection Day7
Collection Month8
Collection Year2000
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity zoo
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:13013
Author:Edwards, R.J.
Date:2001
Title:New additions and persistence of the introduced fishes of the Upper San Antonio River, Bexar County, Texas.
Journal:Texas Journal of Science
Volume:53
Issue:1
Pages:3-12
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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