| Specimen ID | 31284 |
| Group | Fishes |
| Genus | Sarotherodon |
| Species | melanotheron |
| Common Name | Blackchin Tilapia |
| State | FL |
| County | Indian River |
| Locality | Vero Beach, ditch in front of hospital on 37th St., blocked off culvert leading to river |
| Mapping Accuracy | Approximate |
| HUC8 Name | Vero Beach |
| HUC8 Number | 03080203 |
| Map | |
| Collection Day | 15 |
| Collection Month | 6 |
| Collection Year | 1990 |
| Year Accuracy | Actual |
| Potential Pathway | escaped captivity aquaculture | stocked illegally |
| Status | established |
| Comments | Seined 15 m of ditch. None of fish marked or tagged, a few larger tilapia seen near culvert. |
| Record Type | Personal communication |
| Disposal | released |
| Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |
| Number Collected | 20 |
| Size | 2.5-10 |
