Specimen Information

Oreochromis aureus
Oreochromis aureus
(Blue Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID543261
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesaureus
Common NameBlue Tilapia
StateTX
CountyBexar
LocalityBraunig Lake
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameUpper San Antonio
HUC8 Number12100301
Map
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Collection Day29
Collection Month9
Collection Year1977
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport | released
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
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalTexas Natural History Collections
Museum Cat NumberTNHC 8944
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Preserved47


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