Specimen Information

Oreochromis aureus
Oreochromis aureus
(Blue Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID281405
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesaureus
Common NameBlue Tilapia
StateSC
CountyColleton
LocalityColleton County
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeCounty
HUC8 NameEdisto-South Carolina Coastal
HUC8 Number03050200
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
Commentsone unspecified agricultural irrigation pond and one private pond in Colleton County. stocked at 1:1 ratio with red-belly tilapia.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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