Specimen Information

Poecilia mexicana
Poecilia mexicana
(Shortfin Molly)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID276665
GroupFishes
GenusPoecilia
Speciesmexicana
Common NameShortfin Molly
StateCA
CountyRiverside
LocalityDos Palmas Spring; spring southeast of Dos Palmas Spring.
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameSalton Sea
HUC8 Number18100204
Map
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Collection Day20
Collection Month4
Collection Year1966
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:20826
Author:California Academy of Sciences.
Date:2011
Title:California Academy of Sciences - Ichthyology Collection Database.
Publisher:California Academy of Sciences.
Record TypeLiterature
DisposalCalifornia Academy of Sciences
Museum Cat NumberCAS 27095
VerifierHubbs, C.L.
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected14
Number Preserved14


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