Specimen Information

Hypostomus plecostomus
Hypostomus plecostomus
(Suckermouth Catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1524140
GroupFishes
GenusHypostomus
Speciesplecostomus
Common NameSuckermouth Catfish
StateFL
CountyMiami-Dade
LocalityC-6 west ramp by NW 105th Way and NW South New River Drive
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 NameNorth Biscayne Bay
HUC10 Number0309020614
HUC12 NameMiami River
HUC12 Number030902061405
Map
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Collection Day7
Collection Month11
Collection Year2018
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium | dispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:32291
Author:Schofield, P.J.
Date:2018
Title:Fish slam data in south Florida Fall 2018, November 6-7.
Publisher:U.S. Geological Survey
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierU.S. Geological Survey
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Photo
Hypostomus plecostomus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/28/2024].

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