Specimen Information

Tilapia zillii
Tilapia zillii
(Redbelly Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID292103
GroupFishes
GenusTilapia
Specieszillii
Common NameRedbelly Tilapia
StateFL
CountyMiami-Dade
LocalityBorrow pit at Wayside Park on E side of US Hwy 1, just S of SW 164th St, Perrine.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 NameCoral Gables
HUC10 Number0309020616
HUC12 NameCutler Drain Canal
HUC12 Number030902061601
Map
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Collection Month12
Collection Year1975
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:25099
Author:Anonymous
Date:2012
Title:Museum collection records of Tilapia zillii. Derived from a search on FishNet on 26 November 2012.
Publisher:Anonymous
Reference 2
Ref. Number:18857
Author:Florida Museum of Natural History
Date:2009
Title:Ichthyology Collection database.
Publisher:University of Florida
CommentsAlso UF 175056 (5 specimens; 8 December 1975) at this location.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalFlorida Museum of Natural History
Museum Cat NumberUF 39874
VerifierTaylor, J.N.
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Preserved24


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