Specimen Information

Oreochromis aureus
Oreochromis aureus
(Blue Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID550237
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesaureus
Common NameBlue Tilapia
StateFL
CountyOkeechobee
LocalityLake Okeechobee: rim canal near boat ramp of Big Lake Lodge
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameNorthern Okeechobee Inflow
HUC8 Number03090102
HUC10 NameLower Taylor Creek-Eagle Bay Frontal
HUC10 Number0309010203
HUC12 NameNubbin Slough-Chaney Bay Frontal
HUC12 Number030901020303
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month10
Collection Year2001
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26212
Author:GBIF
Date:2013
Title:Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Database.
Publisher:Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Reference 2
Ref. Number:25997
Author:Texas A&M University.
Date:2013
Title:Texas Cooperative Wildlife Collection vertebrate collection. Accessed through GBIF data portal, http://data.gbif.org/datasets/resource/14379
Publisher:Texas A&M University
CommentsData from GBIF data index - original values.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalTexas Cooperative Wildlife Collection vertebrate collection
Museum Cat NumberTCWC 11190.01
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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