Specimen Information

Oreochromis mossambicus
Oreochromis mossambicus
(Mozambique Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID27613
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesmossambicus
Common NameMozambique Tilapia
StateAZ
CountyYuma
LocalityWellton Pond
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Gila
HUC8 Number15070201
HUC10 NameMorgan Wash-Gila River
HUC10 Number1507020113
HUC12 NameMorgan Wash-Gila River (Local Drainage)
HUC12 Number150702011303
Map
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Collection Day5
Collection Month5
Collection Year1976
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
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 Stocked500
Size2-6 cm


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