Specimen Information

Tilapia zillii
Tilapia zillii
(Redbelly Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID37272
GroupFishes
GenusTilapia
Specieszillii
Common NameRedbelly Tilapia
StateNC
CountyNew Hanover
LocalitySutton Lake, adjacent to the Cape Fear River near Wilmington
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Cape Fear
HUC8 Number03030005
HUC10 NameBrunswick River-Cape Fear River
HUC10 Number0303000505
HUC12 NameIndian Creek-Cape Fear River
HUC12 Number030300050501
Map
+
Collection Year1981
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statuscollected
Commentspopulation has not become self-sustaining due to temperature fluctuations and largemouth bass predation. Stocked 1981-1983. Stocked to control rooted aquatic macrophytes.
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


Disclaimer:

The data represented on this site vary in accuracy, scale, completeness, extent of coverage and origin. It is the user's responsibility to use these data consistent with their intended purpose and within stated limitations. We highly recommend reviewing metadata files prior to interpreting these data.

Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/24/2024].

Contact us if you are using data from this site for a publication to make sure the data are being used appropriately and for potential co-authorship if warranted.

For general information and questions about the database, contact Wesley Daniel. For problems and technical issues, contact Matthew Neilson.