Specimen ID | 31338 |
Group | Fishes |
Genus | Sarotherodon |
Species | melanotheron |
Common Name | Blackchin Tilapia |
State | FL |
County | Brevard |
Locality | canal on Flemming Grant Road, 1 mile from junction with Micco Road, Micco |
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 | Observed ~50 larger tilapia with bright red tails. Also obvserved many nests along shoreline, very distinct. None caught w/ cast net. Blocked ~10 m stretch w/ 2 seines and seined a heavy leaded net for 10 m. |
Record Type | Personal communication |
Disposal | released |
Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |