Specimen Information

Sarotherodon melanotheron
Sarotherodon melanotheron
(Blackchin Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID32101
GroupFishes
GenusSarotherodon
Speciesmelanotheron
Common NameBlackchin Tilapia
StateFL
CountyBrevard
Localitysouth side of fill area at eastern end of NASA Causeway, 6 miles SE of Titusville
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameUpper St. Johns
HUC8 Number03080101
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month12
Collection Year1985
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | stocked illegally
Statusestablished
CommentsRepresents northemost record in Indian River to date, bringing tilapias within 32 km of Mosquito Lagoon.
Record TypePersonal communication
DisposalFAU
VerifierW.R. Courtenay
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2
Year Classjuvenile
Size30-45 mm


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