Specimen Information

Oreochromis aureus
Oreochromis aureus
(Blue Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID543236
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesaureus
Common NameBlue Tilapia
StateTX
CountyHarris
LocalitySan Jacinto River; San Jacinto River, Kingwood, Texas
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameWest Fork San Jacinto
HUC8 Number12040101
Map
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Collection Day22
Collection Month9
Collection Year2000
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:25794
Author:Anonymous
Date:2013
Title:Museum collection records of blue tilapia Oreochromis aureus from sites in the United States. Derived from a search on FishNET on 2013 March 14.
Publisher:Anonymous
CommentsOriginal source comments: None. 10 additional specimens collected at same time and location under code ROM 87636.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalTexas Cooperative Wildlife Collection
Museum Cat NumberTCWC 11199.16
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Preserved10


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