Specimen Information

Pterygoplichthys anisitsi
Pterygoplichthys anisitsi
(ParanĂ¡ Sailfin Catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID627096
GroupFishes
GenusPterygoplichthys
Speciesanisitsi
Common NameParaná Sailfin Catfish
StateTX
CountyCameron
LocalityResaca del Rancho Viejo
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSouth Laguna Madre
HUC8 Number12110208
HUC10 NameBrownsville Ship Channel
HUC10 Number1211020809
HUC12 NameBahia Grande-Brownsville Ship Channel
HUC12 Number121102080900
Map
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Collection Day22
Collection Month3
Collection Year2014
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
CommentsCaught in shallow water near vegetation
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size~16 inches TL
Photo
Pterygoplichthys anisitsi


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/28/2024].

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