Pterygoplichthys sp.
Pterygoplichthys sp.
(sailfin armored catfish)
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28 results for Pterygoplichthys sp. (sailfin armored catfish)
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Specimen IDCommon NameStateCountyLocalityYear HUC Number What's this? Drainage nameStatus
1740921 sailfin armored catfishPRCaguas[No locality description provided]2017 21010005 Eastern Puerto Rico 
237295 Orinoco Sailfin CatfishPRCaguasCaguitas River2007 21010005 Eastern Puerto Ricoestablished
237294 Orinoco Sailfin CatfishPRCaguasCanaboncito River2007 21010005 Eastern Puerto Ricoestablished
242832 Amazon Sailfin CatfishPRCaguasCanas River, next to road PR-175, San Antonio Ward2007 21010005 Eastern Puerto Ricoestablished
237036 Vermiculated Sailfin CatfishPRCaguasNaranjito Creek (Turabo River)2006 21010005 Eastern Puerto Ricoestablished
1729355 sailfin armored catfishPRCanóvanas[No locality description provided]2023 21010005 Eastern Puerto Rico 
237291 Vermiculated Sailfin CatfishPRCatanoLas Cucharillas Swamp (Ciénaga de las Cucharillas)2007 21010005 Eastern Puerto Ricoestablished
1728584 sailfin armored catfishPRCidra[No locality description provided]2023 21010005 Eastern Puerto Rico 
1729320 sailfin armored catfishPRCidra[No locality description provided]2023 21010005 Eastern Puerto Rico 
237280 Vermiculated Sailfin CatfishPRCidraCidra Reservoir [=Lago de Cidra]2006 21010005 Eastern Puerto Ricoestablished
614634 Amazon Sailfin CatfishPRCidraCidra Reservoir [=Lago de Cidra]1999 21010005 Eastern Puerto Ricoestablished
241051 Amazon Sailfin CatfishPRCidraCidra Reservoir [=Lago de Cidra]2007 21010005 Eastern Puerto Ricoestablished
237279 Vermiculated Sailfin CatfishPRGuayamaCarite Reservoir2006 21010005 Eastern Puerto Ricoestablished
1746915 sailfin armored catfishPRHumacao[No locality description provided]2021 21010005 Eastern Puerto Rico 
242845 Amazon Sailfin CatfishPRLuquilloJuan Martin River, east of road PR-940 & south of road PR-3, Juan Martin Ward2007 21010005 Eastern Puerto Ricoestablished
238472 Vermiculated Sailfin CatfishPRNaranjitoLa Plata Reservoir2007 21010005 Eastern Puerto Ricoestablished
1740996 sailfin armored catfishPRSan Juan[No locality description provided]2008 21010005 Eastern Puerto Rico 
550838 Amazon Sailfin CatfishPRSan Juan[No locality string in original GBIF record]2007 21010005 Eastern Puerto Ricoestablished
237614 Amazon Sailfin CatfishPRSan JuanLoiza River, east of San Juan1993 21010005 Eastern Puerto Ricocollected
242831 Amazon Sailfin CatfishPRSan JuanPiedras River, east of road PR-176, El Cinco Ward2007 21010005 Eastern Puerto Ricoestablished
550833 Amazon Sailfin CatfishPRSan Lorenzo[No locality string in original GBIF record]2007 21010005 Eastern Puerto Ricoestablished
242833 Amazon Sailfin CatfishPRSan LorenzoLoiza River, next to bridge of road PR-916, Pueblo Ward2007 21010005 Eastern Puerto Ricoestablished
1739389 sailfin armored catfishPRToa Alta[No locality description provided]2024 21010005 Eastern Puerto Rico 
1738948 sailfin armored catfishPRToa Baja[No locality description provided]2024 21010005 Eastern Puerto Rico 
1738987 sailfin armored catfishPRTrujillo Alto[No locality description provided]2024 21010005 Eastern Puerto Rico 
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