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    Details of this species in Upper San Antonio River
    Status: Alien
    Invasiveness: Invasive
    Occurrence: Established
    Source: Edwards, 2001.
    Arrival Date: 1950s
    Introduction: Unintentional (accidentally)
    Species Notes for this Location:
    Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) became established in the San Antonio River after escaping from a channel within the local zoo. Several hundred actively guarded and recently abandoned tilapia nests were discovered within the study area, indicating that the population is breeding very successfully.
    Management Notes for this Location:
    Location Notes:
    Impacts:
    Competition: It is thought that competition by Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) are affecting other species of fish.
    Last Modified: 6/05/2005 9:59:59 a.m.
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