Specimen Information

Astyanax mexicanus
Astyanax mexicanus
(Mexican Tetra)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID163129
GroupFishes
GenusAstyanax
Speciesmexicanus
Common NameMexican Tetra
StateOK
Localityisland pond in Lake Texoma
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLake Texoma
HUC8 Number11130210
Map
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Collection Year1952
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased bait
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:775
Author:Hall, G.E.
Date:1956
Title:Additions to the fish fauna of Oklahoma with a summary of introduced species.
Journal:The Southwestern Naturalist
Volume:1
Issue:1
Pages:16-26
Commentsidentified as A. fasciatus [mexicanus]
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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