Specimen Information

Oreochromis niloticus
Oreochromis niloticus
(Nile Tilapia)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID279369
GroupFishes
GenusOreochromis
Speciesniloticus
Common NameNile Tilapia
StateNC
CountyPender
Localityunidentified small pond in the Hampstead area
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameNew River
HUC8 Number03020302
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month10
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusfailed
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size12 in.
Photo
Oreochromis aureus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/14/2024].

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