Specimen Information

Oreochromis aureus
Oreochromis aureus
(Blue Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID40212
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesaureus
Common NameBlue Tilapia
StateOK
LocalityNorth Canadian River from Lake Overholser to Lake Eufala
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLower Canadian-Walnut
HUC8 Number11090202
Map
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Collection Year1977
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1244
Author:Pigg, J.
Date:1978
Title:The tilapia Sarotherodon aurea (Steindachner) in the North Canadian River in central Oklahoma.
Journal:Proceedings of the Oklahoma Academy of Science
Volume:58
Pages:111-112
Commentsestablished for 323 km
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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