Specimen Information

Oreochromis mossambicus
Oreochromis mossambicus
(Mozambique Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID43217
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesmossambicus
Common NameMozambique Tilapia
StateTX
CountyHays
LocalitySan Marcos River
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameSan Marcos
HUC8 Number12100203
Map
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Collection Year1991
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:4
Author:Howells, R.G.
Date:1991
Title:Electrophoretic identification of feral and domestic Tilapia in Texas.
Journal:Texas Parks and Wildl. Dept. Management Data Series
Volume:62
Pages:11 pp
CommentsRelocated in 1958 or 1959.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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