Specimen Information

Oreochromis, Sarotherodon, Tilapia sp.
Oreochromis, Sarotherodon, Tilapia sp.
(tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic
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Specimen ID27569
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis, Sarotherodon, Tilapia
Speciessp.
Common Nametilapia
StateAZ
CountyYuma
LocalityYuma Canal
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameYuma Desert
HUC8 Number15030108
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Collection Day31
Collection Month1
Collection Year1963
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked
Statuscollected
Reference 1
Ref. Number:267
Author:Grabowski, S.J., S.D. Hiebert, and D.M. Lieberman.
Date:1984
Title:Potential for introduction of three species of nonnative fishes into central Arizona via the Central Arizona Project - A literature review and analysis. REC-ERC-84-7.
Publisher:US Dept of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Denver, CO.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked400
Size1-4 cm

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