Specimen Information

Oreochromis aureus
Oreochromis aureus
(Blue Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID37119
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesaureus
Common NameBlue Tilapia
StateNC
CountyBuncombe
LocalityFrench Broad drainage in Buncombe County
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameUpper French Broad
HUC8 Number06010105
Map
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Collection Year1991
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked
Statusstocked
Reference 1
Ref. Number:162
Author:Menhinick, E.F.
Date:1991
Title:The freshwater fishes of North Carolina
Publisher:North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Pages:227 pp
Commentsused for algae control but cannot survive winters
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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