Specimen Information

Oreochromis aureus
Oreochromis aureus
(Blue Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID272699
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesaureus
Common NameBlue Tilapia
StateOK
CountyHughes
LocalityNorth Canadian River at Wetumka
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower North Canadian
HUC8 Number11100302
HUC10 NameTown of Schoolton-North Canadian River
HUC10 Number1110030206
HUC12 NameLake Wetumka-North Canadian River
HUC12 Number111003020611
Map
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Collection Year1977
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1742
Author:Pigg, J., R. Gibbs, and J. Stahl
Date:1992
Title:Distribution records for three new introduced species of the ichthyofauna of Oklahoma waters.
Journal:Proceedings of the Oklahoma Academy of Science
Volume:72
Pages:1-2
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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