Specimen Information

Oreochromis aureus
Oreochromis aureus
(Blue Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID43284
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesaureus
Common NameBlue Tilapia
StateTX
CountyMcLennan
LocalityWaco Reservoir
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBosque
HUC8 Number12060203
HUC10 NameWaco Lake
HUC10 Number1206020303
HUC12 NameWaco Lake-Bosque River
HUC12 Number120602030303
Map
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Collection Month8
Collection Year1988
Year AccuracyPublication Year
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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