Specimen Information

Pterygoplichthys sp.
Pterygoplichthys sp.
(sailfin armored catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1468763
GroupFishes
GenusPterygoplichthys
Speciessp.
Common Namesailfin armored catfish
StateFL
CountyHillsborough
LocalityHillsborough River in Hillsborough River State Park.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameHillsborough
HUC8 Number03100205
HUC10 NameUpper Hillsborough River
HUC10 Number0310020503
HUC12 Name031002050304
HUC12 Number031002050304
Map
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Collection Month11
Collection Year1986
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium | dispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:509
Author:Ludlow, M.E., and S.J. Walsh
Date:1991
Title:Occurence of a South American armored catfish in the Hillsborough River, FL.
Journal:Florida Scientist
Volume:54
Issue:1
Pages:48-50
CommentsObserved by rangers at Hillsborough River State park, cited Thompson (1989)
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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