NAS - Nonindigenous Aquatic Species

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Specimen Information

Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus
(vermiculated sailfin catfish)
Fishes
Exotic to United States
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Specimen ID288787
GroupFishes
GenusPterygoplichthys
Speciesdisjunctivus
Common Namevermiculated sailfin catfish
StateNV
CountyClark
LocalityLas Vegas Wash, at Clark County Wetlands Park near Las Vegas.
HUC8 NameLas Vegas Wash
HUC8 Number15010015
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Collection Day15
Collection Month6
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
CommentsSeveral fish, 12-18 inches long, on riprap bottom in shallows near bank of stream. Easily photographed.
Record TypePersonal communication
Fresh Marine IntroFreshwater
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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2013]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/19/2013].

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