NAS - Nonindigenous Aquatic Species

Specimen Information

Xiphophorus hellerii
(green swordtail)
Fishes
Exotic to United States

Specimen ID283467
GroupFishes
GenusXiphophorus
Specieshellerii
Common Namegreen swordtail
StateFL
CountyPalm Beach
Localitycanal & ditch at Lusters Aquatic Nurseries at 90th Ave S, just N of Atlantic Ave (County Rt. 806), 0.8 mi W of FL turnpike [Delray Beach]
HUC8 NameEverglades
HUC8 Number3090202
Map
Collection Day29
Collection Month7
Collection Year1992
Year AccuracyActual
Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18857
Date:2009
Title:Florida Museum of Natural History - Ichthyology Collection Database.
Publisher:Florida Museum of Natural History.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalFlorida Museum of Natural History
Museum Cat NumberUF 97844
Fresh Marine IntroFreshwater
Number Collected5


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2013]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/21/2013].

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