Specimen Information

Oreochromis mossambicus
Oreochromis mossambicus
(Mozambique Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID33689
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesmossambicus
Common NameMozambique Tilapia
StateIL
Localitystate non-specific
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeState
Map
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Collection Year1962
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:718
Author:Smith, P.W.
Date:1965
Title:A preliminary annotated list of the lampreys and fishes of Illinois. Biological Notes No. 54.
Publisher:Illinois Natural History Survey, Urbana, IL.
Pages:12 pp
Commentsponds in the state
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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