Specimen Information

Oreochromis urolepis
Oreochromis urolepis
(Wami Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID28086
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesurolepis
Common NameWami Tilapia
StateCA
LocalitySalton Sea drainage
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeHUC8
HUC8 NameSalton Sea
HUC8 Number18100204
Map
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Collection Year1999
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
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.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater-Marine


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