Specimen Information

Oreochromis mossambicus
Oreochromis mossambicus
(Mozambique Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID30301
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesmossambicus
Common NameMozambique Tilapia
StateCO
LocalityWeisbart Hog Farm, San Luis Valley (Rio Grande headwaters drainage)
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameAlamosa-Trinchera
HUC8 Number13010002
Map
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Collection Year1986
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:679
Author:Zuckerman, L.D., and R.J. Behnke.
Date:1986
Title:Introduced fishes in the San Luis Valley, Colorado.
Publisher:American Fisheries Society
Pages:435-453
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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