Specimen Information

Oreochromis mossambicus
Oreochromis mossambicus
(Mozambique Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID27912
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesmossambicus
Common NameMozambique Tilapia
StateAZ
Localitystate non-specific
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeState
HUC8 NameLower Colorado Region
HUC8 Number15000000
Map
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Collection Year1965
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1385
Author:Rinne, J.N.
Date:1995
Title:The effects of introduced fishes on native fishes: Arizona, Southwestern United States.
Publisher:Oxford & IBH Publishing Company
Pages:149-159
Commentsfirst stocked in 1960s
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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