Specimen Information

Oreochromis mossambicus
Oreochromis mossambicus
(Mozambique Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID43135
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesmossambicus
Common NameMozambique Tilapia
StateTX
CountyBexar
LocalitySan Antonio Zoo, river and canals around
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameUpper San Antonio
HUC8 Number12100301
Map
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Collection Year1981
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:274
Author:Shapovalov, L., A.J. Cordone, and W.A. Dill
Date:1981
Title:A list of freshwater and anadromous fishes of California.
Journal:California Fish and Game
Volume:67
Issue:1
Pages:4-38
Reference 2
Ref. Number:369
Author:Hubbs, C., T. Luciere, G.P. Garrett, R.J. Edwards, S.M. Dean, and E. Marsh
Date:1978
Title:Survival and abundance of introduced fishes near San Antonio, Texas.
Journal:The Texas Journal of Science
Volume:30
Issue:4
Pages:369-376
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierBob Howells, Heart of Hills, GFC, TX.
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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