Specimen Information

Oreochromis mossambicus
Oreochromis mossambicus
(Mozambique Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID28162
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesmossambicus
Common NameMozambique Tilapia
StateCA
CountyTulare
Localityponds formed within Kencade Cove when the water in Lake Success drops
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameUpper Tule
HUC8 Number18030006
Map
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Collection Day30
Collection Month8
Collection Year1989
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked
Statuscollected
Reference 1
Ref. Number:510
Author:Heyne, T., B. Tribbey, M. Brooks, and J. Smith
Date:1991
Title:First record of Mozambique tilapia in the San Joaquin Valley, California.
Journal:California Fish and Game
Volume:77
Issue:1
Pages:53-54
Record TypeLiterature
Disposal95% ETOH
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2
Size86mm and 120mm


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