Transactions of the Western Section of the Wildlife Society

1977, Volume 13


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Year1977
Volume13
TitleStatus of the Genus Tilapia in California's Estuarine and Marine Waters
Author(s)Eric H. Knaggs
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Abstract:
Breeding populations of Tilapia mossambica are now established in southern California marine and estuarine waters. Tilapia zillii has been collected twice in the marine environment. Survival in the marine environment, establishment of populations, geographic ranges, and the possible effect on other species are discussed.


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