Specimen Information

Tilapia zillii
Tilapia zillii
(Redbelly Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID281403
GroupFishes
GenusTilapia
Specieszillii
Common NameRedbelly Tilapia
StateSC
CountyCharleston
Localityirrigation ponds at Charleston City Golf Course
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 Day1
Collection Month5
Collection Year2001
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 blue tilapia.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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