Specimen Information

Rhinecanthus aculeatus
Rhinecanthus aculeatus
(Lagoon Triggerfish)
Marine Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID249999
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusRhinecanthus
Speciesaculeatus
Common NameLagoon Triggerfish
StateFL
CountyPalm Beach
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, Florida, Jupiter Inlet
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 NameLower Loxahatchee River
HUC10 Number0309020606
HUC12 NameLower Loxahatchee River
HUC12 Number030902060604
Map
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Collection Day5
Collection Month12
Collection Year2006
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:17775
Author:REEF.
Date:2008
Title:Exotic Species Sighting Program and Volunteer Survey Project Database.
Publisher:Reef Environmental Education Foundation.
Volume:March 10, 2008
Commentsobserved
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size 5-6 inches


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