Specimen Information

Xiphophorus maculatus
Xiphophorus maculatus
(Southern Platyfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID262449
GroupFishes
GenusXiphophorus
Speciesmaculatus
Common NameSouthern Platyfish
StateNV
CountyClark
LocalityBlue Point Spring near Lake Mead
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Mead
HUC8 Number15010005
HUC10 NameValley of Fire Wash-Virgin River
HUC10 Number1501000509
HUC12 NameRogers Wash-Virgin River
HUC12 Number150100050905
Map
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Collection Year1967
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statuslocally established
Reference 1
Ref. Number:951
Author:Bradley, W.G., and J.E. Deacon
Date:1967
Title:The biotic communities of southern Nevada.
Journal:Nevada State Museum Anthropological Papers
Volume:13
Issue:4
Pages:201-273
Comments"U" in appendix II means uncommon?
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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