NAS - Nonindigenous Aquatic Species

Specimen Information

Xiphophorus maculatus
(southern platyfish)
Fishes
Exotic to United States

Specimen ID278850
GroupFishes
GenusXiphophorus
Speciesmaculatus
Common Namesouthern platyfish
StateFL
CountyHillsborough
LocalityLittle Bullfrog Creek on US 301, 1.3 mi S of junction County Rt. 672 (Big Bend Rd)
HUC8 NameTampa Bay
HUC8 Number3100206
Map
Collection Day24
Collection Month3
Collection Year1971
Year AccuracyActual
Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statuslocally established
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18857
Date:2009
Title:Florida Museum of Natural History - Ichthyology Collection Database.
Publisher:Florida Museum of Natural History.
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
CommentsOriginal collection record: FAU71-17.
Record TypeLiterature
DisposalFlorida Museum of Natural History
Museum Cat NumberUF 171719
Fresh Marine IntroFreshwater
No Preserved4


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2013]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/23/2013].

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