Specimen Information

Oreochromis aureus
Oreochromis aureus
(Blue Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID265265
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesaureus
Common NameBlue Tilapia
StateFL
CountyBroward
LocalityDavie, canal parallel to Hiatus Road (SW 112th Ave), immediately after the intersection with SW 38th Dr.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 NameNew River Canal
HUC10 Number0309020612
HUC12 NameSouth New River Canal-West
HUC12 Number030902061204
Map
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Collection Day28
Collection Month11
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
CommentsSpecimen collected. See voucher photo.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierLeo Nico, USGS
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Year Classjuvenile
Photo
Oreochromis aureus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/23/2024].

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