Specimen Information

Oreochromis urolepis
Oreochromis urolepis
(Wami Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID27422
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesurolepis
Common NameWami Tilapia
StateAZ
LocalityColorado River whole length of CA
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameImperial Reservoir
HUC8 Number15030104
Map
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Collection Year1999
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1874
Author:Moyle, P.B., and J. Randall.
Date:1999
Title:Distribution maps of fishes in California.
Publisher:Information Center for the Environment, University of California at Davis.
Commentshybridizes with T. zillii
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater-Marine


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