Specimen Information

Pterygoplichthys pardalis
Pterygoplichthys pardalis
(Amazon Sailfin Catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID259210
GroupFishes
GenusPterygoplichthys
Speciespardalis
Common NameAmazon Sailfin Catfish
StateCA
CountyLos Angeles
LocalityLos Angeles River
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLos Angeles
HUC8 Number18070105
Map
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Collection Month9
Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18221
Author:Friends of the Los Angeles River.
Date:2008
Title:State of the River 2 - the fish study.
Publisher:Friends of the Los Angeles River.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected7
Year Classadults and juveniles


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