Specimen ID | 278634 |
Group | Fishes |
Genus | Oreochromis |
Species | aureus |
Common Name | Blue Tilapia |
State | AZ |
County | Mohave |
Locality | Lake Mead |
Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
HUC8 Name | Lake Mead |
HUC8 Number | 15010005 |
HUC10 Name | Gypsum Wash-Colorado River |
HUC10 Number | 1501000513 |
HUC12 Name | Kingman Wash-Colorado River |
HUC12 Number | 150100051310 |
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Collection Day | 6 |
Collection Month | 8 |
Collection Year | 2011 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | escaped captivity aquaculture |
Status | collected |
Comments | "Fish was spotted in about 6 feet of water where the water had recently had flooded some vegetation. The tilapia was most likely a male and was making a nest. I spotted another smaller tilapia but couldnt tell if it was male or female. There were several nest holes in the area." |
Record Type | NAS sighting report |
Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |
Number Collected | 2 |
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