Specimen Information

Oreochromis aureus
Oreochromis aureus
(Blue Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic
Collection Info
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Species Profile
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Specimen ID550242
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesaureus
Common NameBlue Tilapia
StateTX
CountyVal Verde
LocalitySan Felipe Creek channel ca. 30 m upstream from uppermost golf course crossing
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameElm-Sycamore
HUC8 Number13080001
HUC10 NameSan Felipe Creek-Rio Grande
HUC10 Number1308000102
HUC12 NameSan Felipe Creek-Rio Grande
HUC12 Number130800010207
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Collection Day3
Collection Month8
Collection Year2001
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusunknown
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 11883.02
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/5/2025].

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