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Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
(Oriental weatherfish)
Fishes
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID263551
GroupFishes
GenusMisgurnus
Speciesanguillicaudatus
Common NameOriental weatherfish
StateAL
CountyTalladega
LocalityPoorhouse Branch, tributary of the Coosa River
HUC8 NameMiddle Coosa
HUC8 Number3150106
Latitude33.4885
Longitude-86.1329
Lat-Long Sourcereported
Lat-Long AccuracyAccurate
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Day29
Month9 (September)
Year2009
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
CommentsBernard Kuhajda, Collections Manager, University of Alabama; introduction occurred in the past 10 years; not present in 1999. See voucher photos.
Record TypeSpecimen
Earliest Recordstate
DisposalUniv. of Alabama
VerifierBernard Kuhajda
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed29
Specimen Size30-90 mm SL
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