Specimen Information

Hoplosternum littorale
Hoplosternum littorale
(Brown Hoplo)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID877345
GroupFishes
GenusHoplosternum
Specieslittorale
Common NameBrown Hoplo
StateFL
CountyPasco
LocalityStarkey Wilderness Preserve, Seranova Tract, powerline cut road
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCrystal-Pithlachascotee
HUC8 Number03100207
HUC10 NamePithlachascotee River
HUC10 Number0310020704
HUC12 NamePithlachascotee River
HUC12 Number031002070404
Map
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Collection Day2
Collection Month8
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased for food | released aquarium
Statusunknown
CommentsFound dead on road, likely due to elevated water levels from excessive rain.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Hoplosternum littorale


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/25/2024].

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