Specimen Information

Oreochromis aureus
Oreochromis aureus
(Blue Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID43229
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesaureus
Common NameBlue Tilapia
StateTX
CountyMcLennan
LocalityLake Creek Reservoir
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Brazos-Lake Whitney
HUC8 Number12060202
HUC10 NameCastleman Creek-Brazos River
HUC10 Number1206020208
HUC12 NameManos Creek-Brazos River
HUC12 Number120602020805
Map
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Collection Year1977
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statuscollected
Reference 1
Ref. Number:6
Author:Muoneke, M.I.
Date:1988
Title:Tilapia in Texas waters. Inland Fisheries Data Series No. 9.
Publisher:Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Fisheries Division, Austin, TX.
Pages:44 pp
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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