NAS - Nonindigenous Aquatic Species

Specimen Information

Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus
(vermiculated sailfin catfish)
Fishes
Exotic to United States

Specimen ID288733
GroupFishes
GenusPterygoplichthys
Speciesdisjunctivus
Common Namevermiculated sailfin catfish
StateFL
CountyColumbia
LocalitySanta Fe River, at Big Awesome Suck
HUC8 NameSanta Fe
HUC8 Number3110206
Map
Collection Day13
Collection Month5
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24838
Author:Nico, L.G., P.L. Butt, G.R. Johnston, H.L. Jelks, M. Kail, and S.J. Walsh.
Date:2012
Title:Discovery of South American suckermouth armored catfishes (Loricariidae, Pterygoplichthys spp.) in the Santa Fe River drainage, Suwanee River basin, USA.
Journal:BioInvasions Records
Volume:1
Issue:3
Pages:179-200
Reference 2
Ref. Number:18857
Date:2009
Title:Florida Museum of Natural History - Ichthyology Collection Database.
Publisher:Florida Museum of Natural History.
CommentsPossible hybrid. One additional individual (not collected) also seen at this location on this date.
Record TypeLiterature
DisposalFlorida Museum of Natural History
Museum Cat NumberUF 184202
VerifierNico, L.G.
Fresh Marine IntroFreshwater
Number Collected2
Size565 mm TL, 425 mm SL, 1842 g
No Preserved1
No_females1
No Breedfemales1


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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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