Specimen Information

Oreochromis aureus
Oreochromis aureus
(Blue Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID281400
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesaureus
Common NameBlue Tilapia
StateSC
CountyCharleston
Localityponds at Clemson University Coastal Research and Education Center
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSouth Carolina Coastal
HUC8 Number03050202
HUC10 NameStono River
HUC10 Number0305020202
HUC12 NameStono River-Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
HUC12 Number030502020202
Map
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Collection Day22
Collection Month7
Collection Year1997
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusstocked
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24218
Author:Clemson University Department of Aquaculture, Fisheries and Wildlife.
Date:2006
Title:Demonstration and evaluation of tilapia in te control of filamentous algae, duckweed, and watermeal in irrigation ponds.
Publisher:Clemson University
Commentstwo irrigation ponds were stocked. stocked at 1:1 ratio with red-belly tilapia.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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