Specimen Information

Oreochromis, Sarotherodon, Tilapia sp.
Oreochromis, Sarotherodon, Tilapia sp.
(tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID31595
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis, Sarotherodon, Tilapia
Speciessp.
Common Nametilapia
StateFL
CountyGlades
Localityditch with possible overflow connections to Lake Okeechobee, near Moore Haven
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLake Okeechobee
HUC8 Number03090201
Map
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Collection Year1985
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked
Statuscollected
Reference 1
Ref. Number:470
Author:Courtenay, W.R., Jr.
Date:1985
Title:Florida Atlantic University Quarterly Reports for 1985 to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Gainesville, FL.
Commentsspecimens are all males. The sample includes red individuals that were characteristic of stocks cultured earlier at facilities in Manatee Co., FL.
Record TypeLiterature
DisposalFAU
VerifierCourtenay
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected5
Year Classadult


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