Specimen Information

Poecilia sphenops
Poecilia sphenops
(Mexican Molly)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID237767
GroupFishes
GenusPoecilia
Speciessphenops
Common NameMexican Molly
StatePR
CountyCaguas
Localityan affluent of Naranjito Creek (Turabo River)
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameEastern Puerto Rico
HUC8 Number21010005
HUC10 Number2101000504
Map
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Collection Month3
Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/25/2024].

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