Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: Los Angeles/CA/Coyote Creek (1973, Courtenay et al. 1984). Orechromis spp. in California coastal waters are hybrds of O. mossambicus and O. hormorum.

Geographic Extent

Los Angeles/CA/Coyote Creek (1973, Knaggs 1977; Legner and Pelsue 1977; Courtenay et al. 1984); Orange County/CA/Seal Beach (1973, Courtenay et al. 1984); Orange County/CA/San Gabriel River (1973, Knaggs, 1977; Courtenay et al. 1984; still established according to fishing websites); Long Beach/CA/Cerritos Lagoon (1977, (1973, Courtenay et al. 1984); Long Beach/CA/Colorado Lagoon