Specimen Information

Tilapia rendalli
Tilapia rendalli
(redbreast tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID42374
GroupFishes
GenusTilapia
Speciesrendalli
Common Nameredbreast tilapia
StatePR
CountySan Juan
LocalityRio Piedras
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameEastern Puerto Rico
HUC8 Number21010005
HUC10 Number2101000505
Map
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Collection Year1984
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1873
Author:Erdman, D.S.
Date:1984
Title:Exotic fishes in Puerto Rico.
Publisher:John Hopkins University Press
Pages:162-176
Commentsused to control algae
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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