Specimen Information

Sarotherodon melanotheron
Sarotherodon melanotheron
(Blackchin Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID31258
GroupFishes
GenusSarotherodon
Speciesmelanotheron
Common NameBlackchin Tilapia
StateFL
CountyBrevard
LocalityE. Prospect Ave. canal (0.3 mi S on E. Prospect off US 1)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCape Canaveral
HUC8 Number03080202
HUC10 NameKid Creek-Indian River Frontal
HUC10 Number0308020203
HUC12 NameCrane Creek
HUC12 Number030802020302
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month2
Collection Year1990
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | stocked illegally
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18857
Author:Florida Museum of Natural History
Date:2009
Title:Ichthyology Collection database.
Publisher:University of Florida
Reference 2
Ref. Number:24485
Author:Florida Museum of Natural History.
Date:2012
Title:Specimen records of blackchin tilapia (Sarotherodon melanotheron) in the UF collection. Provided by Rob Robins on 22 March 2012.
Publisher:Florida Museum of Natural History
CommentsCollected green swordtail, mollies, ganbusia on E. side of road. On W. side collected 60-70 snook fingerlings, 1 blackchin tilapia, mollies and gambusia.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalFlorida Museum of Natural History
Museum Cat NumberUF 86324
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Preserved2


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