Specimen Information

Xiphophorus hellerii
Xiphophorus hellerii
(Green Swordtail)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID278844
GroupFishes
GenusXiphophorus
Specieshellerii
Common NameGreen Swordtail
StateHI
CountyHonolulu
LocalityOahu, Kahawai Stream immediately downstream from Kalanianaole hwy (hwy 72) bridge in Waimanalo.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameOahu
HUC8 Number20060000
HUC10 NameWindward Oahu
HUC10 Number2006000002
HUC12 NameWaimanalo Stream
HUC12 Number200600000207
Map
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Collection Day28
Collection Month1
Collection Year2002
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
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:21076
Author:Florida Museum of Natural History.
Date:2011
Title:Collection records of Poecilia latipunctata, P. mexicana, P. reticulata, Xiphophorus hellerii, X. maculatus, and X. variatus. Provided by Rob Robins on 30 Aug 2011.
Publisher:Florida Museum of Natural History
Record TypeLiterature
DisposalFlorida Museum of Natural History
Museum Cat NumberUF 119877
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Preserved2


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