Specimen Information

Cichlasoma bimaculatum
Cichlasoma bimaculatum
(Black Acara)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID277684
GroupFishes
GenusCichlasoma
Speciesbimaculatum
Common NameBlack Acara
StateFL
CountyMiami-Dade
LocalityDitch near C-102 at coast.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 NameSouth Biscayne Bay
HUC10 Number0309020617
HUC12 NameSouth Biscayne Bay
HUC12 Number030902061702
Map
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Collection Month8
Collection Year1981
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18857
Author:Florida Museum of Natural History
Date:2009
Title:Ichthyology Collection database.
Publisher:University of Florida
Reference 2
Ref. Number:20969
Author:Florida Museum of Natural History.
Date:2011
Title:Complete collection records of US holdings of Cichlasoma bimaculatum and Hoplosternum littorale at FLMNH. Provided by Rob Robins on 20 July 2011.
Record TypeLiterature
DisposalFlorida Museum of Natural History
Museum Cat NumberUF 163082
VerifierPage, L.M.
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Preserved1


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