Specimen Information

Oreochromis aureus
Oreochromis aureus
(Blue Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID31917
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesaureus
Common NameBlue Tilapia
StateFL
CountyPinellas
Localityfreshwater pond at south end of Hunter Lane, south of intersection of Hunter Lane and Nursery Road (~3.2 air km SW jct US 19 and Swy 60) in Clearwater
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameTampa Bay
HUC8 Number03100206
HUC10 NameAlligator Creek-Salt Creek Frontal
HUC10 Number0310020606
HUC12 NameAlligator Creek-Long Branch Frontal
HUC12 Number031002060601
Map
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Collection Day8
Collection Month2
Collection Year1993
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:395
Author:M. Franz, R. Smith and Hill, Inc., Architectural, Engineering, Planning and Environmental Services. Tampa, FL.
Date:1993
Title:specimens collected as part of Allen's Creek Watershed Management Project.
Record TypeLiterature
DisposalFlorida Museum Nat. Hist.
VerifierJim Williams
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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