Specimen Information

Pterygoplichthys anisitsi
Pterygoplichthys anisitsi
(ParanĂ¡ Sailfin Catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID236377
GroupFishes
GenusPterygoplichthys
Speciesanisitsi
Common NameParaná Sailfin Catfish
StateFL
CountyMarion
LocalitySilver River
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameOklawaha
HUC8 Number03080102
Map
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Collection Day18
Collection Month12
Collection Year2006
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Commentsphotos; burrows seen
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recorddrainage
VerifierRamon Ruiz-Carus; Leo Nico
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected~100
Photo
Pterygoplichthys anisitsi
Pterygoplichthys anisitsi
Pterygoplichthys anisitsi
Pterygoplichthys anisitsi


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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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