Specimen Information

Oreochromis mossambicus
Oreochromis mossambicus
(Mozambique Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID44264
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesmossambicus
Common NameMozambique Tilapia
StateTX
CountyHays
LocalitySan Marcos River along the Balcones fault zone
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameSan Marcos
HUC8 Number12100203
Map
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Collection Year1991
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity zoo
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:95
Author:Hubbs, C., R.J. Edwards, and G.P. Garrett
Date:1991
Title:An annotated checklist of freshwater fishes of Texas, with keys to identification of species.
Journal:The Texas Journal of Science, Supplement
Volume:43
Issue:4
Pages:1-56
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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