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 |