Specimen Information

Tilapia zillii
Tilapia zillii
(Redbelly Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID32012
GroupFishes
GenusTilapia
Specieszillii
Common NameRedbelly Tilapia
StateFL
CountyMiami-Dade
Localitya small borrow pit (presumably Wayside Park in Perrine based on Taylor and Courtenay 1986)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 NameCoral Gables
HUC10 Number0309020616
HUC12 NameCutler Drain Canal
HUC12 Number030902061601
Map
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Collection Year1976
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1791
Author:Shafland, P.L.
Date:1976
Title:The continuing problem of non-native fishes in Florida.
Journal:Fisheries
Volume:1
Issue:6
Pages:25
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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