Specimen Information

Sarotherodon melanotheron
Sarotherodon melanotheron
(Blackchin Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID31299
GroupFishes
GenusSarotherodon
Speciesmelanotheron
Common NameBlackchin Tilapia
StateFL
CountyHillsborough
LocalityLittle Manatee River Station 3-A; erosional site at bend of river just east of US 41
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLittle Manatee
HUC8 Number03100203
Map
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Collection Day22
Collection Month6
Collection Year1988
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | stocked illegally
Statusestablished
Record TypeSpecimen
Museum Cat NumberKK-88-698
VerifierDNR
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected3


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