Specimen Information

Oreochromis aureus
Oreochromis aureus
(Blue Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID282229
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesaureus
Common NameBlue Tilapia
StateFL
CountyCharlotte
LocalityMyakka River near Charlotte/Sarasota county line
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMyakka
HUC8 Number03100102
HUC10 NameLower Myakka River
HUC10 Number0310010205
HUC12 NameLower Myakka River
HUC12 Number031001020505
Map
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Collection Month10
Collection Year2004
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24406
Author:Idelberger, C.
Date:2011
Title:dataset for paper "Distribution and abundance of introduced fishes in Florida's Charlotte Harbor estuary".
Reference 2
Ref. Number:24381
Author:Idelberger, C.F., C.J. Stafford, and S.E. Erickson
Date:2011
Title:Distribution and abundance of introduced fishes in Florida’s Charlotte Harbor estuary.
Journal:Gulf and Caribbean Research
Volume:23
Pages:13-22
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected9


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/19/2024].

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